ErinW
5th April 2010, 11:16 PM
Hi everyone,
I've recently set up an at-home darkroom in my basement and just bought a Beseler 67S Dichro Colorhead enlarger. I found it pretty cheap and in great condition, so I bought it without knowing much about it. It didn't come with a manual (I'm in the process of acquiring one now) and am trying to do a bit of research on my equipment before I start using it.
My colorhead is missing the 35mm mixing chamber (it came with the 6x7 mixing chamber), but the gentleman that sold it to me said the 6x7 should work fine for 35mm negatives. I've since discovered that it may be pretty important, especially for using long exposure times at small f-stops like f11 or f16 with 35mm negatives, which unfortunately is how I like to print. I've found 35mm mixing chambers specifically for the 67S for sale, but they're pricey. I did find an affordable 35mm mixing chamber for the 67C, but I don't know if I can use it with the my 67S. Both mixing chambers look identical on the outside, but can't be sure if they are the in fact the same.
Does anyone know if the mixing chambers for these models are interchangeable, or have any other practical advice for using this model of enlarger?
Thanks- ErinW
I've recently set up an at-home darkroom in my basement and just bought a Beseler 67S Dichro Colorhead enlarger. I found it pretty cheap and in great condition, so I bought it without knowing much about it. It didn't come with a manual (I'm in the process of acquiring one now) and am trying to do a bit of research on my equipment before I start using it.
My colorhead is missing the 35mm mixing chamber (it came with the 6x7 mixing chamber), but the gentleman that sold it to me said the 6x7 should work fine for 35mm negatives. I've since discovered that it may be pretty important, especially for using long exposure times at small f-stops like f11 or f16 with 35mm negatives, which unfortunately is how I like to print. I've found 35mm mixing chambers specifically for the 67S for sale, but they're pricey. I did find an affordable 35mm mixing chamber for the 67C, but I don't know if I can use it with the my 67S. Both mixing chambers look identical on the outside, but can't be sure if they are the in fact the same.
Does anyone know if the mixing chambers for these models are interchangeable, or have any other practical advice for using this model of enlarger?
Thanks- ErinW