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PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER LENS xx CAMERA LENS xx PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER Selection and use of enlarger lenses. Nine enlarging lenses compared. The need for quality enlarging lenses and a wide angle enlarging lens are discussed. Evaluations of enlarging lenses. Part 1. Schneider enlarging lenses. Evaluations of enlarging lenses. Part 2. Rodenstock enlarging lenses. El-Nikkor enlarging lenses. What is available and results of evaluating each lens' Modulation Transfer Function (MTF). Computar enlarging lenses. What is available and results of MTF lens' test. Fuji enlarging lenses. An evaluation of the EX lens series. Testing lens color. How different lenses and their coatings affect your color prints and slides. Tip on cleaning enlarger lenses and condensers to improve performance. Tips on testing a camera lens and using a camera lens on an enlarger. Pros and cons of using camera lenses on enlargers. How to choose an enlarging lens. Annual enlarging lens buying guide. The best enlarging lenses in the world. A comprehensive testing program of 90 lenses results in 19 lenses being selected (covering 50mm to 150mm). Includes information on testing your own lenses. Simple test for enlarging lens "sharpness". Tip on preventing lens flare within your enlarger. Correcting image perspective with your enlarger's tilting lensboard. Enlarging lens buying guide. Budget enlarging lenses. Adapting your camera lenses for enlarging. Simple test to determine the sharpest f-stop setting for an enlarging or camera lens. Use of 135mm lens to handle a 4x5 negative is discussed. Consider the enlarging lens. A refresher on a frequently ignored, but vital step in image making. How to determine the best enlarging paper surface for your prints and the enlarger lens diaphragm opening which will produce the sharpest pictures. Testing enlarger lens for sharpness. Use a fish-eye lens to produce unusual enlargements. Tips on focusing and exposing. Installing a universal lens mount on view cameras and enlargers to eliminate the need for more than one lens board. How to use a 55mm macro lens as an enlarger lens for oversize prints. Tips on making your own lensboard and mounting the lens. Special effects in your enlarger. Tips on using the Roganar-SC 50mm f/2.8 enlarging lens which accepts special "creative effect" modules. Tip: Always set your enlarger lens diaphragm (aperture) by going in the same direction (either closing down -OR- opening up). This will compensate for aperature inconsistency caused by lens quality, age, wear, design, etc. Some useful tips for checking out your enlarger, including resolution tests and a wooden box to store lenses. Tip: Use your 35mm camera's macro lens as an enlarging lens. Choosing an enlarging lens. Put close-up lenses on an enlarger to make oversize enlargements, up to 36" long, without tilting the head. Est. cost: $4. Enlarging lenses. Results of the "ultimate" test of lenses reveals basic differences in lenses. Here are the most important features you should look for in an enlarging lens for color printing. Enlarger lenses. An overview of what is available in various price ranges. Advice about selecting and testing an enlarger lens for use with the new variable-contrast papers. Getting the most from enlarger lenses. An overview of the various qualities and focal lengths. Enlarger lenses. Tips on selecting the necessary quality and focal length. Also includes instructions for making prints smaller than the negative. | |||||||||
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