Grandpa Ron
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I am resurrecting my uncles late 30's or 1940's vintage Kodak auto focus enlarger. (See Photo) I have everything working except the even distribution of light across the paper.
The enlarger is a simple box with a light, film carrier, bellows and lens. When I turn it on I get a square of light with a bright spot in the middle.
I have tried,
There does not seem to be any evidence of a condenser lens and if I were working with a 2x2 negative it would be sufficient.
It is hard to believe the old timers would have put up with this. I feel I am missing something.
The enlarger is a simple box with a light, film carrier, bellows and lens. When I turn it on I get a square of light with a bright spot in the middle.
I have tried,
- Adding a sheet or two of frosted glass at the film carrier. Better.
- Painting the center of the bulb white. Better.
- Adjusting the bulb height to film carrier. Better.
- Placing a sheet of white printer paper inside the enlarger below the bulb gives Uniform light but very dim.
There does not seem to be any evidence of a condenser lens and if I were working with a 2x2 negative it would be sufficient.
It is hard to believe the old timers would have put up with this. I feel I am missing something.