Is this Darkroom Equipment a good deal?

[JeremyLangford]

I found this on my local Craigslist today............

Entire Darkroom Set-up: $100

Omega C67 Enlarger
4 Frames
2 trays
Chem Bottles
5 developing tanks
Senrac film dryer


I have been thinking about making a small and simple B&W darkroom in my basement for 35mm. Would this equipment make a good start. Is that a good enlarger?

Thanks

 

[crawdiddy]

Not that familiar with Omega enlargers (just never used that brand). Not sure what is meant by frames. (negative carriers maybe?)

If it includes a decent lens, then it's a good price. Otherwise, just an OK price.

 

[newsgrunt]

If the Senrac is in good condition, it's a decent deal. The dryers themselves aren't cheap and is probably the most expensive item in the lot.

 

[35mmdelux]

youll still need a lens.

 

[Al Kaplan]

The Senrac is the best of all possible film dryers. It blows FILTERED air down through a stack of reels, has variable heat, plus a built in timer so you can leave the house and the dryer will turn itself off by itself. You'll have nice dust free negatives. Omega made a great enlarger. I'm still using one that I bought back in 1965. Just make sure you have a couple of spare bulbs on hand. You pretty much have to buy them from a photo supply.

 

[marke]

I've never used a film dryer, but I often wondered...do they cause any problems getting the negatives to lay flat once they've been cut?

 

[wontonny]

I've never used a film dryer, but I often wondered...do they cause any problems getting the negatives to lay flat once they've been cut?

Roll them back onto the reels backwards to negate the original curl, then dry. They'll lay flat afterwards.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Some dryers have you take the film off the reels and hang it straight to dry. My experience with those is the film dries flat.

 

[Al Kaplan]

If you're in a hurry for making contact sheets you can straighten them fairly well by rolling them backwards onto the reels and sticking them back into the dryer for five minutes or so. Most of the time I'm planning on making contacts in the morning so the film hangs overnight with a weighted clip. That gives the flattest negatives.

 

[marke]

If you're in a hurry for making contact sheets you can straighten them fairly well by rolling them backwards onto the reels and sticking them back into the dryer for five minutes or so. Most of the time I'm planning on making contacts in the morning so the film hangs overnight with a weighted clip. That gives the flattest negatives.

Al, that's the way I dry mine, except I often get impatient (it's a product of my digital "daze" 😱 ) and hang them in the bathroom with a fan running.

I haven't had a problem with Tri-X or Arista Premium, but lately I've been shooting more Tmax P3200 and they have been curling ACROSS the width of the film, not lengthwise. Any idea why?

Sorry for hijacking this thread.