mysteryscribe
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I just saw a blurb about making a working enlarger from a 35mm camera... Now I have no use for such a thing but.... I wouldn't mind making a med fromat enlarger just to say I did it. Here's what I'm thinking please point out the flaws.
Start with a cheap polaroid folder from the sixties (ebay cheap) The back is in two pieces remove the film cover part. build a negative holder probably cardboard done a hundred of them.
replace the battery so the shutter works again. Cover the sensor with black tape... That will make the shutter stay open as long as the button is down. That's not more than a rubber band over the button.
rig my fishtank light over the back of the camera use press board to build a light tight enclosure. Probably want to use a florescent bulb to keep the heat down.
That should make me an enlarger head. I have a copy stand i can hang it on to get movement.
Can anyone see a flaw in this... thanks for looking
Start with a cheap polaroid folder from the sixties (ebay cheap) The back is in two pieces remove the film cover part. build a negative holder probably cardboard done a hundred of them.
replace the battery so the shutter works again. Cover the sensor with black tape... That will make the shutter stay open as long as the button is down. That's not more than a rubber band over the button.
rig my fishtank light over the back of the camera use press board to build a light tight enclosure. Probably want to use a florescent bulb to keep the heat down.
That should make me an enlarger head. I have a copy stand i can hang it on to get movement.
Can anyone see a flaw in this... thanks for looking