Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] enlargers
From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 19:28:17 -0800

Yes, used....

I got mine from Ebay..... the guy lives about 500 miles from here, but by
chance, I was going to visit a daughter only 40 miles from the seller.
Enlarger fit in the back of the Volvo just fine!

There are a bunch of 4500 on Ebay now.  Prices are still around $500.  You
must research your needs.....  They come with 1 of 3 interchangeable
heads....  Color Dichro, VCCE, or condenser.  Heads run around $400 ( new).
So get the one you want with the head you want.  Power from the 4500 is
200W, the 4550 is 250W.  Not a big difference...... the 4550 is also
taller.... which is more than I can use in my 7' tall darkroom, so the 4500
is my choice ( on a 24inch tall "table".)

I use a really low stool.

Neg carriers are unique to the enlarger..... you can NOT use a Omega D5
carrier in them... DAMHIKT......   They cost around $50 new each.  A bit
pricey, and do not come up as often on EBay as I would have liked.....I had
to buy mine new.  4x5 ( Glass or glassless), 6x9, 6x6, 6x7, 645, 35mm.
Probably a few more, but I forget......

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of
robertmeier@usjet.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:02 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] enlargers


Frank,

You are talking about used, I assume?

Bob


> The Saunders 4500 and 4550 are selling for less than $1000... sometimes at
> $500.  They are a real bargain at that price.
>
> I bought mine for $400, added a VCCE Head for $350 and have a real nice
> setup now.
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
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