JohnOsterman Posted December 16, 1999 Share Posted December 16, 1999 I need some information on the Durst F60 (Fesixcon 75) enlarger which I recently obtained. I am new to this and plan on processing 35mm black & white and could use some information on how to operate. It came with a Beslar 50mm f3.5 lens. The enlarger has a pull out tray that has "color filter" stamped on it but not sure exactly how to use it with 35mm negatives. Thanks for any information you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_smith Posted December 16, 1999 Share Posted December 16, 1999 For B&W you can use the filter tray for variable contrast filters when using variable contrast papers. I'm guessing the the filter tray is above the lens. If you don't use a filter with variable contrast paper, they generally print at about grade 2 level, but exposure times will be quicker as the filters make the paper slower (this is a really bad explanation!) Alan will come along and make it a lot clearer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cassling Posted December 17, 1999 Share Posted December 17, 1999 John, I've also got the Durst F60, and another use I've found for the filter drawer is to insert a pane of flashed opal diffusion glass. The Durst is a condensor enlarger, and if you decide you don't like the quick exposure times and high contrast of the condensor light, the flashed opal diffusion glass gives you a reasonable substitute for diffusion enlarging. Stephen Shuart is a good source for the glass. By the way, the filter drawer is deep enough that you can also use filters in the drawer, placed above the glass. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoko_hoko Posted December 19, 1999 Share Posted December 19, 1999 john, i had recently bought this model, second hand. i have put a diffuser glass in the pull out tray to reduce the contrast a bit, with good results, though the prints lack the original sharpness. the guy who sold this enlarger told me that i can use filters to print color pictures, though i haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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