8X10 negative holder

I have a Besalar 45 negative holder called the Negaflat for my Besalar 45M, it applies tension to the negative and keeps it very flat, does any one know if they make this for 8X10. Or any other suggestion that might be usefull, I'm considering building a 8X10 enlarger from an old Elwood 5X7. Also if you're using the kit to convert the 45 to 810 I'd like to know what you like of it.

Dave

The only carrier like that I am aware of is Zone VI's "out straight"

8x10 for the Zone VI enlarger. It's also available in 4x5 and used to

be made for 5x7. You'd probably want to get the carrier before

designing you adaptation.

I constructed an 8X10 negative carrier for a horizontal enlarger. I

used two sheet of plate glass in a hinged wood frame. Aside from the

need to dust carefully all the glass and negative surfaces, I am

thoroughly pleased with the performance of the carrier. I have not

had a problem with newton rings.

Dave--I have an old Elwood 5x7 out in my storeroom. I'd be very

curious to know how you plan to do the conversion. If you are

successful, I'd like to publish the story of how you accomplished it

on my web site, as well as build one for myself. Keep us informed.

I use a fotar 8 X 10 enlarger in my dark room, It takes a glass

negative carrier, consisting of a piece of jenna optical glass and

anti-newton glass. I,m certain on could be constructed quite easily

using two pieces of metal (alumimun) one atop the other, the bottom

opening slightly larger than 8 X 10 and the top at 8 X 10 the

negative is sandwiched between the two sheets of glass and nested

into the cavety of the top piece of metal, if you could get a look at

a fotar holder you would see how simple it would be to construct.

Chas. Beseler co. also makes an 8 X 10 negative holder for their 8 X

10 enlarger adapter. good luck.