printing big negs

[frank_philcox2]

<p>I want to get a Fuji 6x9 rangefinder to shoot transparencies and B&W print film. I develop my own B&W in my bathroom but am I going to encounter problems printing this big neg in rental darkrooms (as oppposed to a 6x7 neg for example)? If so I might bag this idea and get an old frumpy Pentax 67.</p>

[q.g._de_bakker]

<p>Frank,</p>

<p>Why not find an enlarger that takes 6x9 (a Durst M805 is a very good one), and print your own at home? Can also be done in the bathroom.<br>

These things are extremely cheap nowadays. It's not uncommon to get one for free even, if you help people get rid of theirs and pick it up.</p>

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[gary_gumanow]

<p>How long is the neck on that enlarger? I would love to move up from 6x6 to 6x9 but my ceiling is not very high. I can't fit a Beseler 23C in my darkroom b/c the neck is 44 inches. Any clue?</p>

<p>G.</p>

[mike_earussi1]

<p>Frank, all good rental darkrooms should have large format enlargers which are more than big enough to print 6x9.</p>

[spanky]

<p>Don't forget many enlargers enable one to drop the basedboard down for larger prints.</p>

[User_503771]

<p>Or you could change the focal length of the lens. And/or put the enlarger on the floor or on something lower than the counter top. Maybe on a couple of hardware store step stools?</p>

[david richhart]

<p>If I remember correctly, the Besseler 23c will flip sideways for horizontal printing...</p>

[dirk_dom1]

<p>Rental darkrooms certainly have 6 x 9 capability.<br>

I think you should get a 6 x 9 enlarger and continue working at home. As said before in this forum, you can pick them up cheap, thanks to the digital revolution.<br>

I did lots of 60 centimetre prints (24'') putting my enlarger backwards on its board and printing on the floor.</p>

<p>Bye,</p>

<p>Dirk.</p>