Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leina, I agree that it should be a 75 watt bulb. Years ago, could buy bulbs specifically designed for enlargers, ie, good quality uniform coating inside the bulb and no wattage marking on the exterior. I discovered those after finding that ordinary light bulbs were both "hot" in the center (from the filament and insufficient coating) and also produced an undesirable shadow from the wattage marking. Ammonia will remove the exterior marking easily, eliminating the latter issue. Enlarger bulbs are probably not available anymore. I would be interested to know what a compact fluorescent bulb would produce, perhaps providing a cold-light head that would have been unthinkable in the original. Jeb On 1/27/09 8:11 AM, "Leina Gonzalez" <gonzalel@online.de> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > Indeed, I will need to switch to the 75watt bulb, I'm not sure how the > previous owner used a 150watt? In any case I am pretty sure that the > condenser is in great condition but unless I am mistaken the Ia model > were never fitted with the AN glass. Actually I am not sure where I > would install the AN ring/glass. There doesn't seem to be space for it, > as the enlarging head doesn't tip back like the Ic model. Will have to > find a good solution for that, but I will need to see about the Ilford > filters as well. It also came with two exposed 8x10 photos taped to the > baseboard. Any reason for that? I imagine that this won't be only only > enlarger but it is a great start. I wouldn't mind a IIa or IIc for the > larger formats, but first things first... Thanks again for the help. L. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information