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ENLARGER LAMP [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

Color printing filters. These are types of color compensating filters made of acetate instead of glass or gelatin. They are used in the filter drawer of the enlarger, not under the lens.

CONT

It is desirable for the enlarger to have provision for placing the filter pack between the lamp and the negative. Color printing(CP) filters(acetate) are recommended for use in this position. If the filters are placed at the lens, color compensating(CC) filters(gelatin) are recommended.

OBS

colour printing filter; CP filter; contact printing filter: usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • color printing filter
  • color printing filters
  • colour printing filters
  • CP filters
  • contact printing filters

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Filtres de tirage couleur. Ils sont du même type que les CC mais constitués d'une feuille de gélatine recouverte d'un vernis protecteur. Ils sont utilisés pour le tirage sous-tractif et non sous l'objectif.

OBS

filtre de tirage couleur; filtre CP; filtre c.p. : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • filtres de tirage couleur
  • filtres CP
  • filtres c.p.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

An [enlarger using an] optical system for spreading light uniformly over the negative [which] employs saucer-shaped "condenser" lenses between lamp and negative...

CONT

For considerable enlargement from very small negatives, it is advisable to use a condenser enlarger, for collimated light favors sharpness of image, especially with short-focus lenses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Agrandisseur [de] grand format [...] utilisant l'association lampe tungstène et condensateur.

CONT

À chaque type d'agrandisseur correspond un type de lumière. Par exemple, pour un agrandisseur à lumière dirigée, on devra utiliser une lampe claire [...] À l'aide de deux condensateurs, de l'objectif et de l'ampoule, on arrive à former un système (ou une formule) optique qui [...] donne des images d'une précision extrême.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamps
  • Photography
DEF

Lamp of high luminous efficacy, with a highly diffusing bulb, designed for use in a photographic enlarger.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lampes
  • Photographie
DEF

Lampe à efficacité lumineuse élevée, à ampoule fortement diffusante, destinée à l'éclairage des négatifs lors de l'agrandissement de photographies.

Spanish

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