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plexi
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Agfa Variosonic enlarger for up to 6x9 negatives...
Here`s what $7 can do these days!
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with lenses?
very nice either way!
congrats.
joe
very nice either way!
congrats.
joe
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plexi
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It has a 105mm Agfa Color-Magnolar.
Can it be used for 35mm enlarging too?
Can it be used for 35mm enlarging too?
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105 is most likely for the 6x9 end of things.
i have a 50 for 35mm and a 75 for 6x6 work
both fuji's by the way, exceptional lenses.
joe
i have a 50 for 35mm and a 75 for 6x6 work
both fuji's by the way, exceptional lenses.
joe
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
By the way, i was wondering myself too - what's the reason one should use 50 mm lens for 35mm enlargement? Shouldn't the longer one work as well?
digitalox
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Nice buy Amund.
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Enlarging lenses, like regular camera lenses, come in different focal lengths. You want to select a lens that will work well with the negative format you are using. If you select a lens that is too short, the projected image will be very wide and you'll have the enlarger head down low to make small-magnification prints, and the bellows may not collapse far enough to be able to focus the image. If the lens is too long, the enlarger head will have to be pushed high to make large magnification prints, and the bellows may not extend far enough to focus the image. Also, a given lens can only cover a certain size negative. You can put a long lens on a small negative, but a short lens may not cover a large negative.
Enlarging lenses, like regular camera lenses, come in different focal lengths. You want to select a lens that will work well with the negative format you are using. If you select a lens that is too short, the projected image will be very wide and you'll have the enlarger head down low to make small-magnification prints, and the bellows may not collapse far enough to be able to focus the image. If the lens is too long, the enlarger head will have to be pushed high to make large magnification prints, and the bellows may not extend far enough to focus the image. Also, a given lens can only cover a certain size negative. You can put a long lens on a small negative, but a short lens may not cover a large negative.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
" If the lens is too long, the enlarger head will have to be pushed high " -That seems quite logical, thanks Joe.
peter_n
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Wow what a great buy. I want to get myself a darkroom... 😎
FrankS
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Shorter lenses, like a 50mm will not cover a 6by6 or larger neg. The corners will vignette heavily. A longer lens, say 75mm will handle a smaller 35mm neg no problem except that enlargement size potential will be less than with the appropriate shorter 50mm lens.
