Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:37 PM 2/15/00 +0000, Marc Thomas wrote: >HEllo, >Can anyone point me to some on line resources about the Leitz focomat IIa >or does anyone have any comments to make (pro or anti) about this enlarger. >Are spare parts easily available (I guess not !) >How does it compare both in quality and use to say a Devere 504 (the only >enlarger Ive ever used !) >thanks >Marc > I currently have a ZBE Sentinette, which is basically a re-vamped DeVere 504 chassis with a ZBE Starlight head. I've owned both a Focomat Ia and V35. I've used a Focomat IIa. The main difference is that using a Focomat is almost a sensual experience. Using a DeVere is, well, just using an enlarger. There seems to be work involved in using a DeVere. There is joy involved in using a Focomat. If anyone is interested, Keeble and Shuchat Photography has a mint Focomat IIa, with lenses, gorgeous machine, for around $5000. They also have a nearly mint (really clean and neat) Valoy II for under $300 (with Schneider lens). Jim