Darkroom Enlargers

Darkroom Enlargers
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[@nickfanzo]

It’s amazing how much digital has shrunken our process as photographers but film is still more beautiful.

[@thomassmyth7944]

What can I say...
Very impressive.
Brings me back to my Government lab days.
You can feel the unwavering passion, and knowledge filling the darkroom space.
I have just started my return voyage into the darkroom space, starting with 6x6 and moving onto 4x5 next year. Used, working and Fair priced large format enlargers are like "hens teeth" these days.
I really enjoyed your fluid presentation, and look forward to the next ones.
Thomas C

[@chrisbirchmore2332]

I got a De Vere 515 a few years ago , with beautiful Apo Rodenstock lens , certainly agree the negative stage and carriers are not the best to handle

[@unityofsaints]

That 11x14" enlarger! :O Really impressive.

[@BobCarnie]

Best enlarger I have worked with, but I must admit the Durst is pretty good.

[@jackhui]

Hi Bob, it is Jack from LF forum. We both have the 515 enlarger. My god, you have a huge darkroom!

[@BobCarnie]

Hi Jack - yes its awesome I agree.

[@jacovanlith5082]

Your Omega enlarger has a triple condensor illumination system.
A darkroom with white walls is more comfortable to work in.

[@hansformat]

Amazing setup...thanks for making these videos

[@hassyguy]

Great video. Glad to know you’re in the GTA. Would love to see your setup sometime. All the best 👍

[@jacovanlith5082]

Deveere ?
I prefer a Durst or a Homrich enlarger on rails
for vertical and horizontal print projection
plus Scheimplug ad reproduction makihg.

[@montycraig5659]

Hello Bob, I recently bought a Bessler MXP 4x5 enlarger, and will be building my first personal darkroom this spring. I would like to know if you could show us how to properly align the enlarger. I know there is a tool called the Zig align, but I would not know where to find one, or how to use it. Thanks.

[@ainslic87]

Not a chance, this enlarger will be with me till the last print.

[@dick91p]

I actually shoot 11x14 ULF. It would be nice to project my 11x14 negativesas opposed to contact printing them. If you ever think about selling that enlarger, please let me know.

[@brentdrafts2290]

How do you handle you large printing, with grain focuser, where it is hard to view the grain and turn the focus?

[@brentdrafts2290]

I shoot and process 645 and 6/7-6/9 mostly.

[@followthe-Light]

Have you done a video on split-grade printing and pre-exposing paper?

[@followthe-Light]

@Bob Carnie Okay, thanks for letting me know. :)

[@lovewant]

Hi Bob. What are the condenser enlarge

[@jacovanlith5082]

BLACK painted dark room walls !
Why ?