[LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger
Rich Lahrson
largeformat@f32.net
Wed May 8 12:06:00 2002
Hi Lee,
The self masks work ok on all four sides on mine. Yes, I'll try
regular glass from a local framer. I was looking at anti-newton glass from:
http://www.topica.com/lists/bigneg/?cid=136
but if you've had some experience with it not being a problem, it's the cheaper
solution. Rich
click76112@charter.net wrote:
> I don't think a third of a stop will be too noticeable with a 5x7 print. I
> think my bulb was a 500 watt. I had about 5 clear glass (I think they are
> for heat) above the frosted glass. I went to a frame shop and got regular
> glass for the neg carrier. I changed it once a year. I cleaned with soap
> and water before every print session. I never had Newton Rings. Mostly I
> think because the little springs on the ends of the neg carrier were not too
> strong. It does not need to squash the hell out of the neg. The self
> masking part of my machine did not work so when I went to 4x5 I cut a mask
> for 4x5 and positioned it in the 5x7 carrier. I never tried smaller negs.
> I definitely recommend blocking out the light around the neg if you use a
> neg smaller that the carrier.
>
> lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@transbay.net>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger
>
> > Hi Lee!
> >
> > I've just mounted the 180mm Componon to the lensboard. I can measure
> > the light falloff with my Weston Photographic Analyzer (a '50s combination
> > densitometer and enlarging meter) and it's about a third of a stop at the
> > corners
> > from the center with 5x7 and a 300 watt bulb of the right type. The
> machine
> > is set up properly with the two pieces of glass, one of them frosted to
> even
> > out
> > the light. But for 4x5 negatives it looks real even.
> >
> > I don't have a large format camera at the moment. I've had and will
> > continue
> > to use the small Durst M600, but the Elwood will enlarge 35mm and roll
> film
> > on the easel much bigger. It looks like there's room for a big easel.
> >
> > I've still got to get the glass sandwich for the negative before I
> can use
> > it.
> >
> > I've got a few large format images to print with it taken with a 3
> 1/4x4
> > 1/4
> > Graflex SLR. One of the reasons for setting up for large format in the
> > darkroom.
> > I'm window shopping for a large format camera. Rich
> >
> > click76112@charter.net wrote:
> >
> > > I used an Elwood for several years. That is until the lamp blew.
> Searched
> > > and searched but could not find one. I relegated it to the front yard
> as
> > > yard art. Spent a ton of money converting a D2v to a cold light (two
> tube)
> > > and then someone emails saying they have a bunch of bulbs. Regardless,
> it
> > > will clean up to a nice but basic machine.
> > >
> > > lee
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@transbay.net>
> > > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 3:24 PM
> > > Subject: [LargeFormat] New List Member rebuilding Elwood 5x7 Enlarger
> > >
> > > > Hi!
> > > >
> > > > I just joined the list. I've had some large format experience in
> > > > the past.
> > > > I'm now setting up an old Elwood 5x7 enlarger. Does anyone on this
> list
> > > >
> > > > actually use one of these?
> > > > Thanks! Rich
> > > >
> > > >
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