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David Nebenzahl wrote:
Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. Don't know what you mean by "most Beselers", but I can tell you that all 23Cs can easily be aligned. I've done it on mine and others. There are screws that can be loosened and adjusted to align it in both (x and y) axes. Perhaps the earliest 23C's but the 23CII and 23CIII are (according to Beseler) permanently aligned at the factory. I have the 23CII in storage and I never found it more than merely adequate. I contrast my Durst, Omega and even the Elwood are much more of a pleasure to use. JD |
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John wrote: David Nebenzahl wrote: The best lens ever made can't make an out-of-focus image sharp. A good chassis with good alignment should be the basis for any enlarging. I'll take a well-aligned Durst with a triplet over a poorly aligned Beseler with an APO lens every day of the week. Yes, but the Beseler can easily be aligned, so that shouldn't be an issue. Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. JS Define adjusted. The MXT can. -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 greg_____photo(dot)com |
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If at first your Beseler won't align, get a bigger hammer.
Not only won't they align, but they tend to wiggle when you put a reasonably large lamp house on them. |
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"John" wrote
Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. The 4x5's can. The others ??? FWIW, IMO: I have had Omega and Beseler 45's and they both do an adequate job. It is a Ford Vs Chevy argument: both are perfectly adequate, neither is spectacular, and the choice between them supplies endless unresolvable debate. -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. To reply, remove spaces: n o lindan at ix . netcom . com Fstop timer - http://www.nolindan.com/da/fstop/index.htm |
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"Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote: "John" wrote Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. The 4x5's can. The others ??? FWIW, IMO: I have had Omega and Beseler 45's and they both do an adequate job. It is a Ford Vs Chevy argument: both are perfectly adequate, neither is spectacular, and the choice between them supplies endless unresolvable debate. I agree completely have used both D5XL and the MXt both do just fine, each has pluses and minuses. -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 greg_____photo(dot)com |
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On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:54:32 -0600, John
wrote: Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. JS January 3, 2006, from Lloyd Erlick, Exactly the reason I bought a Durst. I even bought a gizmo sold to adjust the negative stage. I never got any joy from it. I loved my Beseler for years, but the Durst outclasses it in every regard. For a communal darkroom, used Durst L1200 chassis are pretty much invulnerable, and available relatively cheaply due to digital, which I don't dig at all. regards, --le ________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ -- |
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"Lloyd Erlick" Lloyd at @the-wire. dot com wrote
For a communal darkroom, used Durst L1200 chassis are pretty much invulnerable I loved the little Durst I had. But like most things Italian, the lack of parts, accessories and service negated much of the charm - and this was when Durst was still alive and kicking. OTOH, if a Durst L1200 showed up at my place I would probably overlook all that. The other high-end enlargers that sometimes go for a song are DeVere, Eseco and ZBE. Unfortunately, they are, or are soon to be, orphans. -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. To reply, remove spaces: n o lindan at ix . netcom . com Fstop timer - http://www.nolindan.com/da/fstop/index.htm |
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G- Blank wrote: In article et, "Nicholas O. Lindan" wrote: "John" wrote Actually most Beselers can't be adjusted. Well, not unless you want to cut the frame. The 4x5's can. The others ??? FWIW, IMO: I have had Omega and Beseler 45's and they both do an adequate job. It is a Ford Vs Chevy argument: both are perfectly adequate, neither is spectacular, and the choice between them supplies endless unresolvable debate. I agree completely have used both D5XL and the MXt both do just fine, each has pluses and minuses. I can adjust my MXT all day. But can't get it into alignment But then "alignment" is a relative term... |
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John wrote: David Nebenzahl wrote: John spake thus: Creeker wrote: Only thing I would disagree with is a Democracy gets corrupt when the peopel get lazy and selfish. Could someone point me to a Democratic government ? I don't remember ever seeing one. Do you mean democratic or Democratic? I'd be happy to have both ! Someone in office again with some fiscal responsibility would be a good start. Note that to the best of my knowledge the last truly democratic government existed in Athens. You mean we aren't creating a real democracy in Iraq? While here at home a secret NSC government empowered by dubya's imperial presidency is spying on Americans without consent and suspending habeas corpus? You mean to tell me the neocons aren't democratic...? |
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Tom Phillips wrote: You mean we aren't creating a real democracy in Iraq? While here at home a secret NSC government empowered by dubya's imperial presidency is spying on Americans without consent and suspending habeas corpus? You mean to tell me the neocons aren't democratic...? As you know I am not a ardent supporter of the current adm, but the media has really played this up. If anyone believes the government has not done this kind of stuff prior they are nuts. -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 greg_____photo(dot)com |
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