Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> But please don't hesitate if you do see more V35, I will definitely > check them out. > > THanks, and enjoy your V35 (lucky you)! I wouldn't make such a big deal out of the V35. I have one and it's alright, but I usually use the under the lens filters anyway. The multigrade kit I have (the original one) isn't very good. I don't get anywhere near the range of contrast steps that I get by using the filters. I have a Durst M601 that I use for medium format. I'm seriously considering using it for 35mm too. The V35 is good, but don't pass up any of the good Durst englargers that you might be able to get a hold of too. But in my experience, they cost more since they can be used for more (35mm up to 6x6, 6x7 or 6x9 depending on the model). The ones I've run into cost more than twice as much as the V35 (all used). I paid $300 for my V35 about the time the newspapers were dumping them. The only people dumping Durst (hobbyist) enlargers are hobbyists ... and they aren't all that many, by comparison (just as many are selling as there are buying). Don't forget the stereo. That's the essential part of the darkroom. Mine is in a bombshelter disguised as a garage. You can park three (now two) station wagons end-to-end. I put a wall up in the back third of the garage. With 1 foot of solit concrete all around me I can blast away (and it keeps a constant temperature all year round). Daniel > > Luc > > > On Mardi, août 5, 2003, at 05:23 PM, Christer Almqvist wrote: > > > This is not really going to help you much, but German ebay had one > > going for under 300 euros last week and there is one up for sale now > > that looks like it is going to be in the same price league. But ebay > > is unpredictable. Shipping is going to be expensive from anywhere. > > > > I have had the color module, and it works well for multigrade b+w, but > > the multigrade module I have now is much more convenient. Of course > > the b+w module works fine too, you just need to use under the lens > > filters if you use multigrade papers. > > > > The V35 I bought came with the color module, but I was able to do a > > straigth swap for the multigrade model in a shop where I am a regular > > customer. From time to time the different modules come up on German > > ebay. Recent price for the color module has been 50 euro. > > > > Chris > > > >> Hello list. > >> > >> I'll introduce myself briefly. > >> > >> I've been doing photography since the mid-seventies, with some > >> breaks. Currently shooting almost daily with M3's and an M6. I'm > >> looking to optimize my processes and that might include some digital > >> implementation for preview and evaluation work, but, more > >> importantly, I'm planning a home darkroom for final printing (I only > >> do B&W). > >> > >> I'm looking to this list for Leica M-system information, but my first > >> question to the list would be: does anyone know of a Focomat V35 to > >> sell? (if so you can contact me directly at: >> luc@forcemajeure.qc.ca) > >> > >> Best greetings, > >> > >> Luc Bourgeois > >> Montreal > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe, see > >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > > Christer Almqvist > > D 20255 Hamburg and / or > > F 50590 Regnéville sur Mer > > > > please look at my NEW b+w pictures at: > > http://www.almqvist.net/chris/dozen/ > > > > old pictures still at: http://www.almqvist.net/chris/new > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html