Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First and foremost, what formats of film do you use? 35mm Only? What is your budget? B+W only is a lower cost alternative...color heads alone run a couple of hundred $$$.... What I have experience with is the Besseler 23C enlarger ( 35mm to 2 1/4 to 3 1/4... $100-250) and the Beseler 45 ( to 4x5 inches $200-500) and larger with some options) and Omega D2 or comparable ( to 4x5 $150-500).....Stay away from the Omega B22... it was much inferior to the 23C.... Used prices are noted above.... There is also an older Durst enlarger called the Durst D600 and a D300 model....the 600 was up to 6x6 and the 300 was up to 35mm...I think the letter in front of the number is D, it could be M... I am not sure..... These enlargers are all highly recommended...and will do what you want....up to 11x14 on the baseboard with the correct lens ( 50mm or 40mm....)They are stable, strong and priced right, used..... Lenses... Nothing wrong with a good ole' Nikkor 50 F2.8,,,, Cost you about $75 used......Rodenstock Rodagons are in the $75-150 region. as well as the Computar, Schneider Componon, probably a few more... With all the home darkrooms being closed, there are real deals on used, complete darkrooms.... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net