68degrees
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Im thinking of just getting the Beseler 6x9 universal carrier with the glass instead of trying to track down one of each size of carrier. Is this a good idea?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4678-REG/Beseler_8074_Universal_Glass_Negative_Carrier.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4678-REG/Beseler_8074_Universal_Glass_Negative_Carrier.html
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
No experience with the Beseler,but I've found it quite easy to mask down to a smaller
negative with the simple use of black electrical tape on the edges of the negative carrier.
Peter
negative with the simple use of black electrical tape on the edges of the negative carrier.
Peter
Dwig
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Years ago did used this approach, to a degree, with my old 4x5 Beseler. I did have glassless 35mm and 6x9 carriers in addition to the 4x5 glass carrier.
I generally used the glass carrier for 4x5, Pol 105/665 PN negs, and 6x9. I also used it about 1/2 the time for 35mm. On the plus side, the glass carrier will hold the film flatter, significantly so for roll film and the Pol PN negs. On the minus side there are more dust problems and there are problems with Newton's Rings.
If you are using the usual condenser head then there is generally no need to mask the carrier. When properly adjusted, the condensers will only illuminate an area moderately larger than the negative. You might need to mask the carrier if you have issues with "room flare" which occurs when you project light on the baseboard area beyond the easel. This can reflect from walls or the enlarger chassis and slightly fog the print. I never had this problem, but my baseboard was slightly dark reddish wood and the walls around the enlarger were flat black. All accessories (timers, meters, ...) were either wall mounted at eye level a distance from the enlarger or shelved above it.
It would be quite reasonable to start with the glass carrier. Later, if dust and/or Newton's Rings prove to be too big a hurdle to get past you can add glassless carriers as desired. The glass carrier can be very handy when dealing with flatness issues.
I generally used the glass carrier for 4x5, Pol 105/665 PN negs, and 6x9. I also used it about 1/2 the time for 35mm. On the plus side, the glass carrier will hold the film flatter, significantly so for roll film and the Pol PN negs. On the minus side there are more dust problems and there are problems with Newton's Rings.
If you are using the usual condenser head then there is generally no need to mask the carrier. When properly adjusted, the condensers will only illuminate an area moderately larger than the negative. You might need to mask the carrier if you have issues with "room flare" which occurs when you project light on the baseboard area beyond the easel. This can reflect from walls or the enlarger chassis and slightly fog the print. I never had this problem, but my baseboard was slightly dark reddish wood and the walls around the enlarger were flat black. All accessories (timers, meters, ...) were either wall mounted at eye level a distance from the enlarger or shelved above it.
It would be quite reasonable to start with the glass carrier. Later, if dust and/or Newton's Rings prove to be too big a hurdle to get past you can add glassless carriers as desired. The glass carrier can be very handy when dealing with flatness issues.