Patent ID: 6252652
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G03B,G03D

Abstract:
An apparatus for selectively cropping light for passing through a photographic negative in a photographic printer and for selecting a lens to focus the light on photographic paper, comprising:a light source, for producing light, a diffuser for diffusing the light from the light source, a means for moving one of a plurality of negative cropping apertures over the light from the diffuser for cropping the light before it reaches the photographic negative and a means for selecting one or more lenses for focusing the light from the photographic negatives on photographic paper such that different combinations of light cropping apertures and lenses can be selected,said means for moving one of a plurality of negative cropping apertures including a cropping member having said plurality of cropping apertures formed therein and translation means cooperatively operable with said cropping member for selectively translating said cropping member between said diffuser and said photographic negative to selectively position one of said plurality of cropping apertures within said light passing from said diffuser and said photographic negative.