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title: Film Stage Adjustments
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createdAt: 2026-01-28T23:37:20.824Z
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## Left and Right Shutters

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The Film Stage has shutters on the left and right which allow the gating of extra light from the frame. These should be used in a broad sense, rather than to exactly limit the light on the film.&#x20;

## Top and Bottom Shutter Adjustment

The Film Stage has the ability to move the top and bottom surfaces to allow various sized film carriers or custom carriers to be used.&#x20;

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If these shutters are mis-aligned, the film carriers will not slide smoothly left and right. Loosed either the upper or lower surface, slide the carrier back and forth, and then re-tighten the knobs.&#x20;
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## Secondary Diffuser

The secondary diffuser can be used to provide additional diffusion for oversized negatives, and is especially effective when paired with the 8x10 ANR Carrier, or larger custom carriers.&#x20;