Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-24 Thread D Hill
Eric, This sounds like a lens issue rather than a negative holder. I have seen more than one D2 rigged up to 5x7, so I doubt that it is a negative covering problem. If the mentioned glass sandwich you created does not project the entire sheet of film, or clips the corners, may I ask what the

RE: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Andy Schmitt
t: Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers Andy Schmitt writes: > Digital is cool...until you see the image size for a good 4x5 scan.. 8o) Hey, media is (are?) cheap. And my Photoshop skills are orders of magnitude better than whatever darkroom skills I may be said to posse

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Eric S. Theise
Andy Schmitt writes: > Digital is cool...until you see the image size for a good 4x5 scan.. 8o) Hey, media is (are?) cheap. And my Photoshop skills are orders of magnitude better than whatever darkroom skills I may be said to possess. --E

RE: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Andy Schmitt
2 5:29 PM To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers Thanks for the tip, Andy, but I think you are missing my point. Which is: the 4 x 5 enlargers I've used insist that 4 x 5 is the image as framed in a negative carrier. Once you get away fro

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Eric S. Theise
Thanks for the tip, Andy, but I think you are missing my point. Which is: the 4 x 5 enlargers I've used insist that 4 x 5 is the image as framed in a negative carrier. Once you get away from the negative carrier, and try to print the whole negative, you'll find that the diameter of the circular h

RE: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Andy Schmitt
inhole-discussion-admin@p at ??? [mailto:pinhole-discussion-admin@p at ???]On Behalf Of Eric S. Theise Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 4:10 PM To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers D Hill writes: > I'll second Len's advice o

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread G.Penate
- Original Message - From: "Eric S. Theise" > Are there any 4 x 5 enlargers that will handle the full negative or do I > need to go to a larger size? Yes, a 5x7 would do what you want. A cheap option, if you can find one, is an old 5x7 Elwood Guillermo

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Eric S. Theise
D Hill writes: > I'll second Len's advice on a used D2 - they may be a bit more > expensive than other used enlargers but it quite possibly is the last > enlarger you will ever buy. Glad to see this thread; I have an enlarger-related question that I'm sure can be answered by people on this list.

RE: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread Andy Schmitt
I Zarkov Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:10 AM To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers I agreee totally about getting an Omega D series enlarger. I've had a D2V for about 20 years now and it's still great. Just found a point source head for i

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread I Zarkov
I agreee totally about getting an Omega D series enlarger. I've had a D2V for about 20 years now and it's still great. Just found a point source head for it and will be printing electron microscope negatives. Extremely versatile assortment of heads: cold light, condenser, color fits many needs,

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-23 Thread DAlfrey
In a message dated 5/22/02 11:05:50 PM Central Daylight Time, zopp...@yahoo.com writes: > am looking for a used enlarger. I looked on ebay and the good ones are > going for around $400-$500. I wonder if anybody on this list has a favorite > place to buy used reconditioned enlargers? > check

Re: [pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-22 Thread D Hill
I'll second Len's advice on a used D2 - they may be a bit more expensive than other used enlargers but it quite possibly is the last enlarger you will ever buy. Don Leonard Peterson wrote: Shannon Stoney wrote: I am looking for a used enlarger. I looked on ebay and the good ones are going f

[pinhole-discussion] used enlargers

2002-05-22 Thread Leonard Peterson
Shannon Stoney wrote: I am looking for a used enlarger. I looked on ebay and the good ones are going for around $400-$500. I wonder if anybody on this list has a favorite place to buy used reconditioned enlargers? Reply: I've been using an Omega D2 for years with a Zone VI cold light and it'