Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: enlarging lens
From: Ken Iisaka <kiisaka@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:12:23 -0800

Still, even with a recessed lens board, the lens could not be brought as
close as required for a 50mm to project anything larger than 5x7.  Why
don't you come over and look at the enlarger yourself!?

Ken Iisaka kiisaka@pacbell.net
Lost in Mill Valley in Marin County, California
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: enlarging lens


> > Yes, it does have a cone lens board for the 135mm, and a recessed
for
> > shorter lenses with LTM.  Due to the focal length of the condenser,
the
> > minimum recommended focal length is 75mm,
>
> [Austin] Oh yeah, right, and I forgot to mention that...I forgot,
since I
> removed the condenser system from my D2, and use a cold light....
Seems
> the condenser is the problem for you, perhaps you can either swap to a
cold
> light (HIGHLY recommended) if you can find one that will fit, or find
the
> 'other' condenser.
>
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