Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Zenit Portable Enlargers
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 12:29:34 -0700
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020224134936.03d84e58@pop.andara.com>

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the information.

For the princely sum of $100.00 cash, I too can own one of these rare 
beauties.

I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when I tell her I can now 
do some B&W lab work on the road so let's make sure  to pack the Zenit!

Regards,

Greg

Robert G. Stevens wrote:

> Greg:
>
> I had one as a teenager.  It folded into a suitcase and was auto 
> focus.  I think it just took leica thread mount lenses.  Mine came 
> with a Russian 50mm lens.  I don't remember it doing enlargements much 
> larger than 11x14.
>
> If you have to travel with an enlarger, it would be a neat one to have 
> mounted with a better lens.  It would be good too if you have to use a 
> bathroom at home for a darkroom, as it can fold up into its case for 
> storage.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> At 04:12 PM 2/23/2002 -0700, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
>
>> Are any of our resident photography historians knowledgeable 
>> regarding the history and quality of the Zenit Portable Enlarger?
>>
>> Assuming the viability of actually using one of these in the field 
>> (something actually "Made in the USSR"). Are they common? Take 
>> standard lenses? What do they sell for?
>>
>> Black and White, night and day, Leica and Zenit?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Greg
>>
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