Support our Sponsors, they keep FADU free: AG Photographic The Imaging Warehouse Process Supplies RH Designs Second-hand Darkroom Supplies |
> 6x9 enlargers? |
*** Click here for the FADU 2015/2014 Yearbooks *** |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
6x9 enlargers?
Are there any 6x6 (80mm) enlargers that will do 6x9 or will I necessarily need to go for a 5x4 enlarger? (if that makes sense).
__________________
Stephen Never waste an opportunity to fill holes in your knowledge - although further holes may result. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Yes, there are medium format enlargers upto 6x9cms.
Although, good enlargers upto 6x9 may be more difficult to find and even more expensive than a 5x4 model.
__________________
MartyNL “Reaching a creative state of mind thru positive action is considered preferable to waiting for inspiration.” - Minor White, 1950 |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Funny this one should come up as I have just acquired a 6x9 camera and plan to use it soon. Fortunately I have a 5x4 enlarger so the plan is to make up a 6x9 mask.
Neil.
__________________
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." Aristotle Neil Souch |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Durst M800 and M805 do up to 6x9. Also the Meopta magnifax.
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
I've used a Beseler 23 for many years
__________________
Alive and clicking Down Under. A sad case of GAS - 8x10 pinhole down to 35mm slr and rf |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Absolutely - I've used both the Durst M800 and Magnifax, they are excellent enlargers, well designed and reliable. The Durst however is the more robust.
__________________
"To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before, and which will never be seen again" Ralph Waldo Emerson. Timespresent Arenaphotographers |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
I believe the Devere 203 also does 6x9
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
I use the Magnifax 4 for all my printing, a solid and reliable machine that I can highly reccomend. I use the 6x9 mixing chamber for all formats and mine has the multigrade head with adjustable ND filters.
Steve |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
I believe 6x9 is only possible with the 203 Varicon (condenser) head model. IIRC the Colour Head and Ilford MG head models only go to 6x7. I own a 203 with the Ilford 500H Head and have never seen a 6x9 mixing box. Hence why I shall be using the 504. Neil.
__________________
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." Aristotle Neil Souch |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Thanks for the input guys. For my sins, I do signficant research and contemplation before I make a decision (which I'll probably change at the last moment) on what to purchase - playing with combinations of as appropriate. Having used a 504 at college and with a background wish to play with 5x4 that would be the obvious choice - but budgets, space, etc etc, may push me down an interim step. (I know there are other 5x4 enlargers and I'm keeping a watchful eye on them too).
__________________
Stephen Never waste an opportunity to fill holes in your knowledge - although further holes may result. |
Support our Sponsors, they keep FADU free: AG Photographic The Imaging Warehouse Process Supplies RH Designs Second-hand Darkroom Supplies |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Enlargers | Dave miller | Darkroom | 40 | 10th December 2013 06:48 PM |
6x6 / 6x9 Folder Cameras | Neil Smith | Cameras - medium format | 16 | 7th October 2010 01:32 PM |
Auction: Agfa Record 6x9 | Sandeha Lynch | Sale or Wanted | 0 | 1st August 2010 08:40 PM |
Loading a 6x9 rollfilm back | Michael | Cameras - medium format | 2 | 30th November 2009 04:38 PM |
Wista 6x9 Roll Film Back | Jon Butler | Cameras - Large Format | 2 | 14th June 2009 11:30 AM |