Omega B22 info?

[f/stopblues]

I just received my new-to-me Omega B22 enlarger last night. I got it for super cheap ($33!) and it appears to work properly and is in nice shape, but I think there's a couple pieces missing. I'm looking for the instruction manual but all I can find are ones I have to purchase. Is there a resource for these kind of things that doesn't cost?

Also, it was described as a regular B22 model, but the column comes up to mid-chest level while sitting on the floor, and I'm 6'8"! Anybody know offhand how long the column on the XL measures? I'm estimating this one stands about 50 inches or so.

Thanks you oh-so-helpful RFFer's

Chris

 

[kbg32]

This is a good link, but unfortunately you have to pay. It's cheap though. Maybe a member here can photocopy theirs if they have one.....

http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/rep/omega_b22.htm

Great price you paid. You most definitely have the XL version.

 

[f/stopblues]

That looks like a great resource greyhoundman. I've seen his site, but didn't dig deep enough to find the forum. Thanks!

 

[photodog]

The Omega B22 is a basic enlarger. The only thing I would mention is that if you use it for 35mm work you should have a third small condenser that fits on top in the lamphouse.

 

[phototone]

A basic B22 kit would contain the enlarger and baseboard, the extra condensor that you set on top of the other condensors to concentrate the light for 35mm., a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 negative carrier, a 35mm negative carrier, and two lensboards.

The enlarger head itself would have the bellows for focusing with a flange to attach the lensboards on the end, the condensors and housing and the lamp assembly that sits on top of the condensors.

The recommended lenses would be a 50mm for 35mm film, and a 75mm for medium-format negs.

 

[dlofgreen]

Hummm, I have that enlarger but I don't have the 3rd condenser and I print 35mm exclusivly. I have never noticed any problems with using only 2 condensers (I didn't even know I should have a 3rd condenser 😱 ). Any way I get great prints from it and I don't think I will go hunt down a 3rd condenser, now that I know about it.

 

[jlw]

Being without the third condenser won't hurt anything. Having it just allowed somewhat shorter exposures by concentrating the light more efficiently on the 35mm film area.

 

[f/stopblues]

Uh-oh, newly discovered problem. It seems I only have one condenser lens. No second lens and no accessory lens. That's what you get for 33 bucks.. I saw the guy at Classic Enlargers has them, but they're $65 new. Anybody know where I could get a used one? Auction site has none. :-( I'm a saaad panda (what's that from??)

Also, I'd like to share my frustration from being sniped out of a great deal on an enlarger lens today. Doh! I used some expletives at work because of that, darn them.