dfoo
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Anyone got a good condition complete black and white 35mm enlarger for sales in the US? Its not for me, its for my friend.
drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
The best 35mm enlarger is one that can handle medium format. Anyway, check out craigslist- there are very often people with old unwanted enlargers looking for people to cart them away.
BillBingham2
Registered User
Where?
B2 (;->
B2 (;->
-doomed-
film is exciting
They're out there I just recently got an enlarger because it was going to be thrown away and am acquiring another after the holidays and then building a permanent darkroom so I don't have to continue using the bathroom as a darkroom. Now ill have one for medium format and one for 35mm.
Good luck in your hunt.
Good luck in your hunt.
Fotohuis
Well-known
The best 35mm enlarger is the Leitz V35 with focotar lens (40mm). They are around for Eur. 300,-
dfoo
Well-known
Personally I have a Durst M601 which I like. I just picked up a Durst laborator 1000 4x5 enlarger for my latest camera purchase 
-doomed-
film is exciting
Darkroom gear makes me buy less camera gear which means I'm actually out shooting more so I can spend more time making prints. Plus I can now do medium format stuff , and recently acquired a Ricoh Diacord TLR to do so.
Those big negatives are something else.
Those big negatives are something else.
aldobonnard
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Hi dfoo,
my 2 (euro-)cents advice would be first to favour a diffusing-light enlarger, or a mix diffuser-condenser like the Leica V35. Moreover the V35 has a reliable autofocus mechanism which saves time, and has paper calibration (if you've got the full equipment associated with). Condenser-type enlargers are great for sharpness but unforgiving relative to dust and particules on the negative. What you may want to consider also is how easy it is to change filters and setup the focus, and also what lens your enlarger is using.
conclusion for me: 2 sets I am using with equal satisfaction:
- Leica V35 autofocus with colour filters head & 40mm leica lens
- Durst+Ilford M500 & autofilters & autocompensation for time (vs.contrast i.e. filters) with Nikon 50mm/2.8 EL lens and Rodenstock rodagon 80mm 2.8 (for MF)
my 2 (euro-)cents advice would be first to favour a diffusing-light enlarger, or a mix diffuser-condenser like the Leica V35. Moreover the V35 has a reliable autofocus mechanism which saves time, and has paper calibration (if you've got the full equipment associated with). Condenser-type enlargers are great for sharpness but unforgiving relative to dust and particules on the negative. What you may want to consider also is how easy it is to change filters and setup the focus, and also what lens your enlarger is using.
conclusion for me: 2 sets I am using with equal satisfaction:
- Leica V35 autofocus with colour filters head & 40mm leica lens
- Durst+Ilford M500 & autofilters & autocompensation for time (vs.contrast i.e. filters) with Nikon 50mm/2.8 EL lens and Rodenstock rodagon 80mm 2.8 (for MF)
dfoo
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He's currently considering a complete darkroom kit that includes a Minolta 6x7 with color head. Not much information on that enlarger around. Anyone used one of those before?