Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:37 AM 2/4/98 -0500, you wrote: >I have noticed a Leitz v35 color enlarger for sale in my local shop, and I am >considering purchasing it. I have some questions that I thought the LUG might >be able to answer: > >1) Is it still possible to get these repaired? Yes >2) Does the enlarger keep its alignment settings? Is it easy to align? It stays aligned >3) Anyone know where I can get a manual for this? Hove Photo Books publishes "Leica Darkroom Practice" by Rudolph Seck, ISBN 0 906447 24 0. Get it through your local shop. >4) What would be a good price? Look in Shutterbug >5) Can you use other lenses than the 40mm that comes with the unit? Yes. But autofocus probably won't work. >My alternative, given that I dislike my Durst M600 (alignment problems, >wobbly, poor "feel") would be to get a new Saunders 670 with variable contrast >head. Since I already own a good lens (Apo Rodagon-N) would the Saunders be an >overall more reliable choice with comparable image quality? Of course image quality would be comparable. >David Feldman > Jim