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Some enlargers need separate condensers for 35mm and 6x6/6x7 or different diffuser/mixer housings depending on type. Likewise, negative carriers may be either universal (to fit all negative sizes) or individual ones needed for the different formats. All this being dependent on the individual enlarger, so do a search for a copy of the manual for any enlarger you like the look of before buying to see what may be needed.
You will need different lenses for the different formats too - typically 50mm for 35mm film and 80 - 105 mm for medium format film. Lenses can be had separately easily enough so are not important to be included - but buying a complete setup is always going to be quite a bit cheaper than buying individual bits. Good luck! |
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Thank you all for your suggestions.
I may have found a pretty complete LPL C7700 enlarger, it has everything except for timer and baseboard. Price seems very reasonable compared to what I have seen online. I imagine a baseboard can be crafted reasonably easily and am I correct in thinking that most timers, regardless of brand, can be hooked up to the transformer? Also since the C7700 is a colour enlarger I have been reading that although the magenta filter can be used to mimic multi grade filters, it will not give me all grades from 0 to 5? Thanks |
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Mike |
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A baseboard can be made from MDF, but you will need the bracket which bolts on to the baseboard and supports the column. If that’s not included, it could be a problem.
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I would recommend to get a complete set, which works. I had a quick look on ebay.com for my model, Durst M605 color. Even regarding prices, I would prefer a real shop like our trusted sponsor Second-hand Darkroom Supplies.
Best, Frank |
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Seeing PanFrank's post reminds me of a point I should have made. I,too, have a M605 and it is a great enlarger - very robust and well constructed but I would not like to dismantle it each time after a printing session. It would be a lot of work.
Mike |
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I got a Vivitar on ebay for £51 whith holders, lenses and condensers to do up to 6x7. It also came with loads of other darkroom stuff. There are quite alot of bargains out there but they are generally collection only
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Now I have a baseboard made from a 40mm thick piece of kitchen work surface about 600mm x 750mm which was sourced from my local kichen istaller who have sections of off-cuts. The colour doesn't matter. As this is more or less guaranteeed to be flat and level, drilling though to fix the retaining bolts was a simple matter. It has been like this for 4-5 years now and is perfect for the job. The size and weight of the baseboard ensures that it remains a very stable platfor for big enlargements. Yes most timers (but not transformers) will work mine is a German model made by Baurie or or a similar name. It has a digital readout in 1/10ths of a second as it counts down from a max of 99.99 seconds. The setting knobs are in 1/10sec, 1 sec and 10 sec increments. It is pretty damn accurate too. I think I paid around £70 for it. |
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LPL Multigrade filtration
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Nor do I really trust meters in a darkroom, I use test strips every time. The main reason being Ilford and Kentmere papers have different sensitivities and to keep track of them would for me spoil the charm of a darkroom and defeat the skill I have developering/printing (No pun intended) in nearly 50 years with the art. |
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Doesn't matter which way you cut it, if you want to print 6x7 negs the enlarger required is never gonna be "convenient" to disassemble, there's gonna be some faff. 35mm isn't so bad, they are more compact and some even fold up. I'm only posting because I came across a Durst 609 the other day in a charity shop, if it had had a neg carrier with it I would have bought it. Nice compact uncluttered box design with very few appendages to negotiate when packing it away, goes to 6x9 too. There may be others, I dunno, old as the hills...but isn't everything. |
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