Xpan Negative Carriers

[david b]

I have an Omega D5 enlarger and I am wondering if there is a "factory" xpan negative carrier for it?

I've made a negative carrier for the Beseler enlarger I use but I am looking for one for the D5.

Thanks,
david

[TheFlyingCamera]

The only factory Xpan carrier I know of is the Beseler one. Which is one reason why I ended up getting a Beseler 45M*** enlarger when I went shopping for a 4x5 enlarger. That and I already had a 23C so my lensboards would interchange.

[Thomassauerwein]

I'm in the same boat. Got one for the Bessler and made the other.

[david b]

I guess I will be filing out an Omega 35mm neg carrier. No big deal.

[agGNOME]

David, KHB Photografix (http://www.khbphotografix.com/omega/) sells an omega negative carrier for the xpan format:
#423-399 Hasselblad Xpan format (25x65mm)
or if you have a 4x5 glass carrier you can use that, though you've probably thought of that.
Cameron

[david b]

Thanks Cameron.

I think I have a glass carrier but I have to check and all of my stuff is in boxes as I am moving. (But I will be building a darkroom in two weeks as well as a studio.)

[agGNOME]

Good luck with the move and setting up !

[david b]

Thanks Cameron.

I am really looking forward to having my own darkroom and studio. I can't wait for the late nights in the darkroom.

[agGNOME]

Just knocked my schedule out of whack the last two days printing till 8 am , when the sun comes my printing is done. Ah, but the darkness and music are great! Who needs sleep anyway?

[david b]

Man, I cannot wait.

Although the plumbing bill is gigantic, it will be worth it.

I'll be setting up an IPOD sound system sound I will have 2.6 days of music waiting.