rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
I'd been sort of casually looking at enlargers and on a whim bid on one at the Shopgoodwill site. Looks to be a fairly complete kit but I want to find a source for parts if there is one. And a manual would be good, too.
The auction page:
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=3428533
The auction pictures are the usual Goodwill "quality"
but from what I can see the kit looks like the main parts are there, but I won't know for sure for a week or so.
I tried looking on line but, frankly, the results for "Lucky Enlarger" weren't very helpful--and I'm glad mom wasn't around!
I did find the Fujimoto web site but I didn't see anything about any older models or spares; not reading Japanese may be my problem with that, though.
Any helpful suggestions appreciated!
Rob
The auction page:
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=3428533
The auction pictures are the usual Goodwill "quality"
but from what I can see the kit looks like the main parts are there, but I won't know for sure for a week or so. I tried looking on line but, frankly, the results for "Lucky Enlarger" weren't very helpful--and I'm glad mom wasn't around!
I did find the Fujimoto web site but I didn't see anything about any older models or spares; not reading Japanese may be my problem with that, though.
Any helpful suggestions appreciated!
Rob
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Sorry, Rob. I googled Lucky Enlarger here at work, and for some strange reason, those sites are blocked.
I've never heard of it either. But for $32, how wrong could it be?
I've never heard of it either. But for $32, how wrong could it be?
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
You probably don't want to see most of those results anyway...crawdiddy said:
That was my thinking and the company--Fujimoto--is still around and I figured; much like a camera is a light tight box to hold a lens, so is an enlarger. With the understanding that an enlarger is easier to mis/dis align. And hopefully easier to realign if needed!crawdiddy said:
And I got some tongs with it, too!
Rob
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Rob, how hard can it be to work without a manual. It's just an enlarger. It looks like there is paperwork in the box. Wait and see. It looks straightforward.
Post pix later!
Post pix later!
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Probably not too hard, Jan! Just my small obsession--I like having the manual if I can.
And I do see that there is something ion the box--I'm just a bit antsy.
Did I type out loud "I can't wait to get this"? , cuz I sure am thinking it!
It has been a long time sice I've done any darkroom work--do we still sacrifice an egg towards Rochester these days? Or should it be to the East and Illford?
Rob
And I do see that there is something ion the box--I'm just a bit antsy.
Did I type out loud "I can't wait to get this"? , cuz I sure am thinking it!
It has been a long time sice I've done any darkroom work--do we still sacrifice an egg towards Rochester these days? Or should it be to the East and Illford?
Rob
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Bryce
Well-known
Isn't Lucky a Chinese brand?
I guess I can sort of understand your concern about the manual, but I'm also sure there will be little there to confuse.
Now go make some prints!
I guess I can sort of understand your concern about the manual, but I'm also sure there will be little there to confuse.
Now go make some prints!
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
I spent some time looking at what else I'll need and I suspect Freestyle will be getting some of my $.
And while I was there, I looked at their enlargers and the Holga sure looks like the Lucky!
One other thing has occured to me: about 95% of what I've shot lately has been C-41 BW. A small amount of XP-2 and tons of Kodak's BW400CN.
I remember the frustration of trying to print color negs on BW paper from way back when and I don't suppose that's gotten any easier.
Just have to shoot more and more suitable film. Darn.
Thanks to this interweb thingy, I have vastly more choices for film now than I did the last time(20 years ago? That can't be right! ) I spent time in the darkroom. Not sure if that's a good thing or not but it will be fun trying out a bunch of different films and working back to one or three as my mainstays.
Going to be a fun summer!
Rob
And while I was there, I looked at their enlargers and the Holga sure looks like the Lucky!
One other thing has occured to me: about 95% of what I've shot lately has been C-41 BW. A small amount of XP-2 and tons of Kodak's BW400CN.
I remember the frustration of trying to print color negs on BW paper from way back when and I don't suppose that's gotten any easier.
Just have to shoot more and more suitable film. Darn.
Thanks to this interweb thingy, I have vastly more choices for film now than I did the last time(20 years ago? That can't be right!
) I spent time in the darkroom. Not sure if that's a good thing or not but it will be fun trying out a bunch of different films and working back to one or three as my mainstays.Going to be a fun summer!
Rob
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
The enlarger was waiting for me when I got home yesterday and is in decent condition and mostly all the pieces are there; the 80mm lens is not but all the film carriers are. Including 35mm half frame and a home made 4 x 4. And the "manual"--one large-ish folded sheet of how to put it together and use it.
The condenser lenses look good if a little dusty and the bulb is working, though I will probably get another to have on hand.
Only about 8 weeks before I get back to Raquette Lake and get this set up. Just barely enough time to gather the other stuff. I can't wait!
Rob
The condenser lenses look good if a little dusty and the bulb is working, though I will probably get another to have on hand.
Only about 8 weeks before I get back to Raquette Lake and get this set up. Just barely enough time to gather the other stuff. I can't wait!
Rob