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Old 6th February 2019, 09:53 AM
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Hello,

I have recently joined this forum as I am looking to set up a colour darkroom in my spare room.

I am interested in printing up to 5x4 and I am looking for a Durst Laborator 1200 (or an alternative equivalent) and wondered if anyone knows of one for sale or could point me in the right direction? They seem quite hard to come across these days.

Many thanks,
Norman

Norman,

To take the 5x4 format you are basically looking at Durst, De Vere or LPL. There are some others but these three are popular with printers. I use De Vere.

Whilst a 5X4 enlarger is good for 5x4 and MF they can be a bit over-kill when doing 35mm. But this can be done, something to consider if you do a lot of 35mm?

Buying - keep an eye on the auction sites and look at places like the Secondhand Darkroom Supplies who keep a good selection of used enlargers.

Best of luck finding your enlarger.

Neil.
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