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OTOH, if it's the bending over in an awkward position that's the problem, consider building a sturdy base for the whole enlarger to sit on to bring the baseboard higher up, or fix it with a wall mount of some sort. Should be much more comfortable working this way, provided you have the ceiling clearance in the darkroom to do this. |
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Just for a bit of humour. I suddenly pictured a scene whereby I "employ" my still quite small grand-daughter to use the Minor finder. I work the focus knob and she shouts out the orders as to what I need to do with it.
For those old enough and U.K. based it would be a bit like the radio programme "The Navy Lark" where Lesley Philips says to the helmsman in that superb laid back upper class accent "left a bit, down a bit " etc Mike |
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I have had the same problem exacerbated by a gammy shoulder and asked fellow FADUers for suggestions to overcome this and received several replies. To my shame I haven't got round to try any of them and am still struggling....but I will do.
http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...archid=3273636 Mike |
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What I was indicating was if you focus on F2.8 the edges will be sharp but if the lens is less than perfect the depth of field at F8 will cover or improve these imperfections.
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On the BBC website now:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00...pisodes/player Will have a listen later... |
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Hello and many thanks for all the replies trying to help with this problem. I have just tried using a smaller focal length enlarging lens ( 80mm instead of my 100mm lens on 6x7 negative on Ilford FP4) and this has certainly helped by lowering the height of the enlarger head.Using my Paterson Minor I am still struggling ! Should I be able to see the actual image or I am correct in saying you should be able to see the film grain. Next I am going to mark a dense negative to see if this helps.Will let you know the outcome.
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