Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The so called frosted version is acid etched in order to eliminate newton rings. The clear version, which came with the Ia I believe, will have that effect if the humidity levels rise above a certain percentage. The clear glass can be etched. Slobodan Dimitrov Christopher Williams wrote: > > I use two Focomat Ic enlargers for darkroom printing. I'm wondering why does > the condenser glass in each enlarger look different? One enlarger has a sort > of frosted glass while the other glass is very clear. I'm not counting the > Anti-Newton Glass. Both condensers are very clean and free from fogging or > fungus. I cannot tell the difference between prints printed on either > enlarger. I just happened to notice the glass difference. Both enlargers > have the black heads with the Leitz Focomat Ic label. > > Any thoughts? > > Chris > www.zoeicaimages.com > > "you've got to fight, for your right, to party!!!!!!!!" > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html