May 10, 2009 · <p>There was a posting a few days ago about using enlarging lenses for macro, and another recent post about adapting a non-Nikon bellows to fit Nikon cameras.</p> <p>I've just got …

Apr 24, 2018 · I've been using Nikon enlarging lenses and they've seemed adequate, but lately I've been noticing prints that seem much sharper than what I've been getting. Aside from the quality of the …

Jun 10, 2005 · When did enlarging become usual? As late as 1916, Paul Strand enlareged his 2x3 glass plates by copying them as lantern slides and photographing those with a big glass plate camera. And …

Jul 1, 2002 · People speak bad of three-element enlarging lenses, but many of them actually perform decent as long as you are making enlargement of reasonable sizes (5x7 to 8x10). But it is best to …

Jan 16, 2004 · Additionally, very large prints will stress conventional enlarging lenses designed for smaller magnification ratios. The standard Rodenstock Rodagon, for example, is optimal at about 6x. …

Jun 22, 2002 · My question: it struck me as a little odd and uncommon that one Photo.Net member mentioned the use of a 80mm EL lens for 6x7cm negative enlarging. I was always thaught in school …

Nov 5, 2020 · I'm looking for a new (to me) enlarging easel, but I'm finding them to be unreasonably expensive for what they are. Never had any problems with the easels in the university darkroom, …

Jun 22, 2005 · Hi guys I?ve read some of the topics, questions and answers and I must say that you guys have some serious knowledge about photography issues and encourage me to join you to learn …

May 6, 2004 · the best m/f enlarging lens by far is the Apo El-Nikkor 105mm. it far out performs any of the Rodenstock lenses. I have had all of them (80, 90, 105 apo and G-series) and the Nikkor is quite …

Mar 16, 2003 · I have a Patterson CDS Enlarging computer. It has dial on it with paper speed = letters A-M, and a seconds exposure indicator. White button in centre. I turn it on, red light comes on, how …