Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/05

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Subject: [Leica] Recommendations for an enlarger
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Sun Feb 5 20:39:16 2006
References: <1999da819a10cc.19a10cc1999da8@shaw.ca> <4cfa589b0602052027p6da00c8as8f2b8028e1672d0a@mail.gmail.com>

$600-$800...and a bargain at these prices.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Feb 5, 2006, at 8:27 PM, Adam Bridge wrote:

> What would I be likely to pay for the V35 Greg?
>
> Thanks
>
> Adam
>
> On 2/5/06, GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Adam, If you are only making 35mm negatives there is no contest.  
>> Buy an autofocus Leica V35 with Leica's excellent 40mm Focotar  
>> lens. For a slightly better lens buy the current 40mm APO  
>> Schneider. Check the archives for a comparison I did a few years  
>> back.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Adam Bridge <abridge@gmail.com>
>> Date: Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:52 pm
>> Subject: [Leica] Recommendations for an enlarger
>>
>>> I'm seriously thinking it's time to have an in-house darkroom and I
>>> think I have the place.
>>>
>>> I'd like a recommendation for an enlarger for black and white  
>>> printing
>>> ONLY, probably a color-head since I often do split-contrast prints,
>>> suitable for at least 11 x 17 prints - what's the point in doing  
>>> only
>>> 8 x 10.
>>>
>>> Also a discussion of lenses would be good.
>>>
>>> I need enough information so I can buy a used unit, assuming I can
>>> find one.
>>>
>>> I find the darkroom informs the lightroom just as film informs  
>>> digital
>>> (and vice versa for both).
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] Recommendations for an enlarger)
In reply to: Message from gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO) ([Leica] Recommendations for an enlarger)
Message from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] Recommendations for an enlarger)