This £190, robust and compact enlarger is constructed of tough cast steel, has smooth twin railed bellows focusing, easy head elevation by geared crank handle, magnification scale on column, wall /floor projection facility, a red swing filter and a tough wooden baseboard. It is the first choice for schools and college photo departments.
The enlarger head is fitted with a colour filter drawer for printing with variable contrast papers and has a double concave glass condenser, covering negatives up to 24 x 36mm. Its tall column and large baseboard easily allow magnification for up to 12 x 16 inch prints.
It offers lens board movement for the correction of line distortions on verticals, a metal negative carrier with an ingenious split line focusing aid included.
You also get fine focus control with 6:1 gear reduction.
Specification
Maximum negative format: 35mm.
Negative carrier specifications: Metal with split line focusing.
Negative carrier: Glassless.
Lens Mount: Removable 39mm. Other sizes available.
Distortion control (Sheimpflug): Lens Board double axis fully graduated, and head swing.
Elevation control: Double gear control.
Focus control: Double rail friction drive.
Baseboard dimensions: 42x59cm.
Maximum head clearance: 111cm.
Maximum enlargement 35neg/50lens: 30x40cm (16x12inch).
Lamp: 75 Watt Lamp P33ES
Power supply: Line voltage 220-240 Volt
Filtration: Filter draw
Illumination: Double concave condenser.
Alternative light sources available: Colour & Variable contrast
Mixing chambers available: 35mm
Enlarger lens not included
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