[LargeFormat] Enlargers and Glass Neg Holders

[paul vandepitte]

I dont't have experiences with 5*7, but for any format up to 4*5, I 
abandoned glass holders (even if they were anti-Newton) completely since 
long. My advice: always check your negative (+ negative carrier) with a 
magnifier on a light box before inserting the carrier into the enlarger. 
Preventing is better than the cure...

So long

Paul


>From: Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
>Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
>To: largeformat@f32.net
>Subject: [LargeFormat] Enlargers and Glass Neg Holders
>Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 17:38:33 +0000
>
>Have recently picked up a set of 5x7 glass neg. holders for a Durst 138S
>and am hoping these will do the job of holding 5x7 negs a little better
>than my old 5x7 cardboard carrier inserts.  Ideally it would have been good
>to find a set of metal carriers for the neg. holder - am still 
>looking......
>
>Having avoided the use of glass carriers for a long time, does anyone have
>any tips on using them?  The problems I used to get involved mainly dust
>and the constant battle against it being part of my prints :-)  Have
>managed to avoid using glass neg. holders ever since.  The Durst glass neg
>holders are a pair - the top one is anti-Newton glass.
>
>Any suggestions from seasoned glass users welcome.
>
>All the best,
>                 Clive   http://www.f32.net
>                         Large Format Travel and Stock Photography
>
>
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