Inserting
the negatives
12
If
negative
strips
are used, you need
not
remove the negative carrier:
simply
press
the
tension lever (a) and slide
the
film
in at
the
side
with
the
emulsion side facing down; then
let
the
tension
lever
(a)
loose,
thereby
pressing the
film
strip
flat.
To
advance
the
film, press
the
lever
(a) again.
If
single negatives are used,
on
the contrary
remove
the
negative
carrier
from
the enlarger head.
In
the
DURST
DA
900
the
following
negative
carriers
may
be
used,
of
which
one is delivered
with
the
enlarger, according
to
the
lens
combination ordered, as standard equipment, whereas the
other
is
available
as
an
extra accessory.
1.
.4,UTONEG
negative carrier
fo·r
all negatives
up
to
2%
x
30"
(6.5 x 9 em.) including
70
mm. film.
The
AUTONEG negative
carrier
is delivered
as
standard equipment
when
the
enlarger is equipped
with
the
following
lens combinations:
105
mm. +
50
mm.,
80
mm. +
50
mm.,
or
75
mm. +
50
mm. adjustable
by pairs. The AUTONEG negative
carrier
is equipped
with
masks
which can be
set
to
the
desired
format
or
to
the desired section by
turning
the
knurled knobs
(b).
In
the
tilting
section
of
the AUTONEG
negative
carrier
a threaded pin (c) is located on
the
left- and right-
hand sides
to
adjust
the
opening between
the
upper and
lower
sections
of
the
negative carrier. Single negatives are inserted by
removing the negative
carrier
and placing
the
negative between
the
single negative retaining spring (d) and
the
lower
glass plate. The
retaining spring can
be
slid back and
forth
for
the
different
film
sizes.