Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jem, This is very interesting and I would like to know how to tell if the diffusion box on my V35 is of the newer or older design. Is there a serial number cutoff that you, or someone else might know, to help identify when the change was made. Unevenness of illumination was also a problem with my wonderful Leitz Valoy II which I love and still use. I solved that problem by putting a small circle of diffusion material in the center of the heat absorbing glass in the light head. It cuts down some light in the "hot" center and allows more light to reach the edges of the print - much like the center-filters used with wide angle large format view camera lenses. It works great and I never have to burn in any corners on my prints. Cheers, Rob McElroy Buffalo, NY Jem Kime wrote: > Rob, > Leitz were so concerned with the unevenness that they modified the > diffusion box of the V35 during its production run. > This took it from good to very good. > I'll try and dig out the further facts. I've been trying to locate one of > the later diffusion boxes, and though Leica UK still have some in stock, > they're asking around 350 USD for them! > > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob McElroy [SMTP:idag@pce.net] > Sent: 30 January 2001 04:27 > > The most common problem with other enlargers is evenness of illumination. > The corners of your print often receive 1/4 to 3/4 of a stop less light > than the center, resulting in light corners which must be burned in. Buy > the V35 and you will not have that problem. It makes you want to go in the > darkroom and print. > > Good luck, > Rob McElroy > Buffalo, NY > > ================================= > Gabe Sachs wrote: > > > Hello there. I'm looking into getting a new > > enlarger for strictly B&W. > > Gabe Sachs > > You can email me at egabe@earthlink.net