D6 Versus Other Omega Enlargers

[ic-racer]

I just bought a D6 with a dichro head, does anyone know how difficult it is to convert it to a regular condenser setup?

It is easy, but why??

Maybe some one will give you a condenser head, they are/were pretty popular and have been made nearly the same for years.

The rods for the parallelogram lifting mechanism can be cut or you can cut two smaller ones from a rod you can get at Home Depot. It is SAE sized.

Once you have the shorter rods, the head just screws right in place. You can adjust the arms so it rises and falls exactly parallel to the negative carrier.

[Sirius Glass]

I just bought a D6 with a dichro head, does anyone know how difficult it is to convert it to a regular condenser setup?

You are much better off with the dichroic head than a condenser. The color head can be used with variable contrast black and white paper. I have a Chromega Dichroic II 5D-XL which I am very happy with and would not change for something else.

Steve

[fschifano]

I just bought a D6 with a dichro head, does anyone know how difficult it is to convert it to a regular condenser setup?

Same here. Why would you want to? The dichro head for that enlarger is really good. Illumination is perfectly even across the entire field, and it can be used in lieu of variable contrast filters by dialing in magenta and/or yellow filtration. I have one on my D4 (I even have a spare) and I wouldn't change it out for a condenser head.

[doberman]

Is the D-6 cat.No. 404-302, Mod. No. 4034-01. MFD. by Simmons Bros any different than the super D-6 as mentioned in the beginning of this thread, if so how. I have an opportunity to pick one up rather cheap.

Thank you much!

Dan

[MattKing]

Is the D-6 cat.No. 404-302, Mod. No. 4034-01. MFD. by Simmons Bros any different than the super D-6 as mentioned in the beginning of this thread, if so how. I have an opportunity to pick one up rather cheap.

Thank you much!

Dan

These two pages from KHB Photographix may answer your question (read in particular the explanation on the D6 page):

The D5 (and Super D6) - still current:
http://www.khbphotografix.com/omega/Current/D5.htm

The original D6 - discontinued:
http://www.khbphotografix.com/omega/Discontinued/D6.htm

[ic-racer]

Is the D-6 cat.No. 404-302, Mod. No. 4034-01. MFD. by Simmons Bros any different than the super D-6 as mentioned in the beginning of this thread, if so how. I have an opportunity to pick one up rather cheap.

Thank you much!

Dan

So, that is the older one. Like a deluxe D2 without the need for the cones and a longer column.

[Neil Poulsen]

I just bought a D6 with a dichro head, does anyone know how difficult it is to convert it to a regular condenser setup?

There's an upgraded condenser system that was made for the D6. Like the D2v, it's variable condenser. But, the top lens that could be adjusted in the D2v from one shelf to another is adjusted using a knob. I have one of these, but mine is missing the condenser lenses and the light-source.