Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll second Mike Johnston's recommendation for the Durst M70 enlarger for 35mm use. It's more versatile and sturdier than their less expensive offerings. I've used the larger 4X5 Durst L-1200 enlarger with a variable contrast head in a professional B&W lab for the past ten years and the M70 is the one I would buy for personal use. I'd go with the variable contrast head over the condenser head. Once you use a stepless head with variable contrast papers to dial in the exact contrast you need, you will never go back to a head allowing only half grade filters. Is Durst the Leica of enlargers? Maybe in most respects, but handholding is not recommended. Robert Browne