[Leica] Focomat 1

[gonzalel at online.de (Leina Gonzalez)]

Hi All,
Thanks for your answers, Lluis: I was able to find both a Focotar and 
Componon for the enlarger. I'm curious to see the results. I think that 
I do need to use only a 75 watt bulb in there although I noticed that 
the previous owner had a 150 watt in there, but it gets pretty hot and I 
really don't want to overload the wiring. Curtis, I checked again and 
the condenser looks to be in beautiful condition, no scratches to speak 
of. I was rather curious what the glass itself should look like: if 
clear like a lens, or milky white like a light bulb because I have seen 
the condenser glass for sale on the auction site, for the Ic, and it is 
milky. I guess the true way to know is to try it out! (I also figure I 
can use the Ic manual as there are few differences: the lack of AN glass 
and it doesn't tip back to for easy negative insertion...) Thanks again 
to all! (and Walt thanks for the link)

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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:01:44 -0600
> From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz Focomat I
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> There are some Focomat instructions on sale on Ebay.
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> On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Leina Gonzalez <gonzalel@online.de> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> Am new to this group (as of today), and would like to ask a question about
>> the Focomat I that I picked up recently. After quite a bit of research I 
>> am
>> fairly certain that it is the 1a model (on the enlarger itself it says:
>> Leitz Focomat 1) it has a Varob 1:3,5 lens which seems (amazingly) to be 
>> in
>> pretty good shape; no fungus, scratches, or haze. I am curious if I can 
>> fit
>> another lens and if the screw thread is 39mm. Also, this is my first
>> enlarger and I am curious how I can assess the condition of the condenser
>> glass. Sorry for the silly question, but I honestly don't know what it
>> should look like. In any case, I have replaced the power cord, the other 
>> one
>> was in terrible shape. And after replacing the very old bulb, found that 
>> it
>> works like a charm. I can't wait to try it out... In any case the user's
>> manual is nearly impossible to find, in German or English so any advice or
>> tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>>
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