Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jake at Blue Moon www.bluemooncamera.com and Citizens Photo 503 232 8501 have new old stock enlarger bulbs On Jan 27, 2009, at 10:17 AM, Henning Wulff wrote: > At 11:34 AM -0500 1/27/09, Jeb Sanford wrote: >> 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 >> > > > This would work: > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/20189-REG/ > General_Brand__PH211_Enlarger_Lamp_.html > > http://tinyurl.com/aa4h69 > > or this: > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/173272-REG/ > General_Electric_40569_PH211_Lamp_75.html > > http://tinyurl.com/bo6bem > > > > > > > > > >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information