JoshuaMB
Member
Hey all,
I am setting up a home darkroom. Got a nice condition 1c with a nocon timer that I'll have to research and figure out .... my question is about using VC filters with the enlarger. Mine does not have a tray in the head for filters, I does have the round safe light below, which I've thought I could pop out and place filters below the lens that way.... mine did come with one 3.5 filter in the lamphouse.... is that the preferred method with the 1c? My lamp does not come off too easily, it will definitely mess up the position of the enlarger if I were to switch filters between test prints.... also, if it's best to go this route (It does seem better to place the filters above the lens rather than between the lens and paper) then what size filters should I get? the standard 3" ones? no frame, just the filter material...?
My 1c obviously didn't come with a manual so I'm trying to figure stiff out while I gather the rest of the essentials for the darkroom.... 🙂
I am setting up a home darkroom. Got a nice condition 1c with a nocon timer that I'll have to research and figure out .... my question is about using VC filters with the enlarger. Mine does not have a tray in the head for filters, I does have the round safe light below, which I've thought I could pop out and place filters below the lens that way.... mine did come with one 3.5 filter in the lamphouse.... is that the preferred method with the 1c? My lamp does not come off too easily, it will definitely mess up the position of the enlarger if I were to switch filters between test prints.... also, if it's best to go this route (It does seem better to place the filters above the lens rather than between the lens and paper) then what size filters should I get? the standard 3" ones? no frame, just the filter material...?
My 1c obviously didn't come with a manual so I'm trying to figure stiff out while I gather the rest of the essentials for the darkroom.... 🙂