Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:04 AM 1/27/98 +0000, you wrote: >Jim Brick wrote "I hate to tell you this, but I think you have it >backwards. To make smaller >prints, you move the enlarger head closer to the paper. When you do this, >you must move the lens FARTHER away from the film (closer to the paper) in >order to focus" > >Sorry but this is incorrect I have Durst 600 series, this machine is >designed for film sizes up to 6X6 and is normally fitted with a 75/80mm >lens. To use a 50mm for 35mm film it is necessary to use a recessed lens >board. >Doug > What I said IS CORRECT. You changed lens focal lengths. Of course you have to use a recessed lensboard when mounting a 50mm lens instead of the normal 75/80mm lens. I have a Durst 606. Just think about this. The 50mm lens has a focal length 1" shorter than a 75mm lens. THAT MEANS IT HAS TO BE MOUNTED 1" CLOSER TO THE FILM. WITH A RECESSED LENS BOARD. But if you want to make small prints, (the subject of the original question) YOU MUST MOVE THE ENLARGER HEAD CLOSER TO THE PAPER AND YOU MUST MOVE THE LENS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE FILM (CLOSER TO THE PAPER) IN ORDER TO FOCUS. You may have to mount that 50mm lens back on the 75mm lens board in order to focus, to make very small prints. Which is what Gabe wanted to do. He could not focus for prints smaller than 5x7. Just exactly as I said. Move the head closer to the paper, move the lens farther away from the film, with a flat or cone (depends how small you want to go) lensboard. A recessed lendboard will not work. As Gabe said, you run out of threads. Please think about what you are saying before you confuse folks. Jim