Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
Some of you recall my thread from a week ago or so moaning about the lack of dark room equipment in my area.
Right as I was about to bite the shipping cost and use the big auction site I got a phone call.
Basically, miss had gone digital and wanted to get rid of her darkroom. But, she wanted it gone in one shot. She mentioned a Beseler 23C and a few misc items. We agreed on $150 and I drove over.
Well, to assuage my conscience, I paid her $200. I had to give her that much, considering I walked away with:
Beseler 23C II w/ 3 lenses and 35/6x6 carriers
Omega B22 with lens and carrier
Multiple filter sets for the enlargers
A pair of grain focusers
A ton of stainless reels and tanks for 35 and MF
A lovely contact printing device- hinged glass that locks. cool.
Big handful of negative archival/storage pages
Boxes of paper ranging from 4x6 to 8x10 (not sure how old)
Trays ranging from 11x14 to 16x20
A big bin in which I found a safelight, half a dozen graduated cylinders, 3 enlarger timers, tongs, hangers, and a few small items.
... and a copy stand
To top it off, the lady seems to be quite involved in a local gallery/cooperative so I may have just made a good contact
Right as I was about to bite the shipping cost and use the big auction site I got a phone call.
Basically, miss had gone digital and wanted to get rid of her darkroom. But, she wanted it gone in one shot. She mentioned a Beseler 23C and a few misc items. We agreed on $150 and I drove over.
Well, to assuage my conscience, I paid her $200. I had to give her that much, considering I walked away with:
Beseler 23C II w/ 3 lenses and 35/6x6 carriers
Omega B22 with lens and carrier
Multiple filter sets for the enlargers
A pair of grain focusers
A ton of stainless reels and tanks for 35 and MF
A lovely contact printing device- hinged glass that locks. cool.
Big handful of negative archival/storage pages
Boxes of paper ranging from 4x6 to 8x10 (not sure how old)
Trays ranging from 11x14 to 16x20
A big bin in which I found a safelight, half a dozen graduated cylinders, 3 enlarger timers, tongs, hangers, and a few small items.
... and a copy stand
To top it off, the lady seems to be quite involved in a local gallery/cooperative so I may have just made a good contact
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Great news!
And both sides are happy.
Cheers,
R.l
And both sides are happy.
Cheers,
R.l
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Nice start, good job!
The contact itself is pretty handy when you start producing quality prints
The contact itself is pretty handy when you start producing quality prints