Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Daniel, Sounds like you have a great sounding darkroom! BTW, if you ever start only using your Durst, I would gladly help relieve you of the V35 ;-). My mind's pretty much made up on that one, and I've got a few months to hunt one down. Best greetings. Luc On Mercredi, août 6, 2003, at 04:24 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: >> 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 > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html