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OmniCon Variable Contrast Light Source
 

Omni-Con
Variable Contrast

Light Source

Introduced: 196x
Discontinued: 1974

 

The Omni-Con was designed to fit D and E series condenser enlargers by simply replacing the light cap on the condenser lamphouse.  Its outward appearance was rather unusual, but inside it somewhat resembled the Chromega lamphouse with the 200W lamp mounted horizontally, an integrating sphere, and internal blower.  Filters were included for both Kodak Polycontrast and Dupont Varigam papers.  

Because it fit on top of the condenser lamphouse, it required significant additional ceiling clearance.  And since the filter adjustment would be out of the reach of the operator when the enlarger head was towards the top of the column, a pull chain was employed to move the adjustment lever. 

Used Advice:  Used units should be checked that they are complete since replacement parts are rare.  Filters were user installed, so should not be a problem as long as the filter frame is still there.  However, the original spotlight lamp is difficult to find and is relatively expensive.


Lamphouse

 

Status

407-055

Omni-Con Variable Contrast Light Source D
 

Accessories

407-056

Filter Frame with Polycontrast filters  (replacement) D

407-057

Filter Frame with Varigam filters  (replacement) D

S07055

Omni-Con Variable Contrast Lamphouse Instruction Manual C

 

Lamps

  GE Photo DAN lamp 120V, 200W  D
 

 

 
 

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