Ljós
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Hello all,
I have gladly and proudly taken possession of a very nice Focomat Ic, and I am happy as can be. NICE! The negative-handling is just superb, I can position negatives (even those at the end of a strip, which can be a PAIN with other enlargers) swiftly and precisely... and of course the autofocus is a boon.
(Even better: this Focomat Ic has been expertly tricked out with a colour-head (Dunco, via a Kienzle-adapter)... I can even switch the colour module for a VC-module further down the road, then I could set paper grades without adjusting exposure. The colour head has a stepless density mask which is good for up to two stops though, very convenient. The mechanical qualities of the Focomat plus the modern colour head, it is heaven 🙂)
So, the first prints were phantastic, and without Newton rings... during later sessions, yep, Newton rings showed, and I sourced a NESOO anti-Newton glass with mount plus the corresponding distance ring. Here is my question:
On arrival I think the glass itself was mounted upside down, but I am not 100 percent sure. It would be great if you could help me out, since I cannot find a detailed description or manual anywhere:
Let's forget about the spacer ring for a moment, it is clear where it goes and what it does. So, the NESOO itself is comprised of three parts: the glass disk, the part that slips on the condensor, and a threaded ring which sandwiches the glass. The glass is angled at the rim, and my question is: do I fit the glass in such a way that, when all is mounted, the AN-glass protrudes a tiny bit? (That is what I think. Makes the most sense. But it arrived at my doorstep the other way round, with the smaller surface diameter upwards.)
Thanks in advance for your help!
Greetings, Ljós
I have gladly and proudly taken possession of a very nice Focomat Ic, and I am happy as can be. NICE! The negative-handling is just superb, I can position negatives (even those at the end of a strip, which can be a PAIN with other enlargers) swiftly and precisely... and of course the autofocus is a boon.
(Even better: this Focomat Ic has been expertly tricked out with a colour-head (Dunco, via a Kienzle-adapter)... I can even switch the colour module for a VC-module further down the road, then I could set paper grades without adjusting exposure. The colour head has a stepless density mask which is good for up to two stops though, very convenient. The mechanical qualities of the Focomat plus the modern colour head, it is heaven 🙂)
So, the first prints were phantastic, and without Newton rings... during later sessions, yep, Newton rings showed, and I sourced a NESOO anti-Newton glass with mount plus the corresponding distance ring. Here is my question:
On arrival I think the glass itself was mounted upside down, but I am not 100 percent sure. It would be great if you could help me out, since I cannot find a detailed description or manual anywhere:
Let's forget about the spacer ring for a moment, it is clear where it goes and what it does. So, the NESOO itself is comprised of three parts: the glass disk, the part that slips on the condensor, and a threaded ring which sandwiches the glass. The glass is angled at the rim, and my question is: do I fit the glass in such a way that, when all is mounted, the AN-glass protrudes a tiny bit? (That is what I think. Makes the most sense. But it arrived at my doorstep the other way round, with the smaller surface diameter upwards.)
Thanks in advance for your help!
Greetings, Ljós
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