Basic Enlarger Questions (condensers and Setoboxes).

Lemmythink · Dec 8, 2024

wiltw said:
OK, you need to exericise CAUTION in your purchase decision!
You mention Setobox yet also enlarger M700. From my very recent investigation into M700, comments from owners mention only Unicon condensor sets for the M700
Condensers;

Unicon 50 = 35mm
Unicon 85 = 6x4.5 / 6x6 / 6×7
Unicon 105 = 6x9

Yet my prior research into Setobox mentions applicability to M700/M800. And an ad in eBay claims the SESIBOX fits the m700/800.

If you are buying from a single source a 'kit' it is more likely that everything goes together, but if your purchase is piecemea from multiple sourcesl, conduct your own research to verify applicability before making purchase. The M700 is a very old enlarger from about 60 years ago, so this complicates the purchase of accessories that are suited to this model enlarger. Who knows what ad claims are valid claims and which are erroneous.

Yes, It's one lot I'm looking at. There is a photo and there is a box with "Durst Unicon" on the box and the condenser on top. Looks like 105 or 106 printed on the side of the lens housing. I had no idea it was that old! To be honest the names, like you show there (105 = 69) just became a muddle to me and I began to research straight, big old 54 enlargers with no such complications because it was getting too compicated. I hope to finally decide this week as the seller should have spoken to the person dealing with enlargers.

MattKing · Dec 8, 2024

One thing to always be cautious about, is the tendency of some people to buy an accessory - such as a condenser for an enlarger - take that accessory out of the box it was sold in, take out the alternative that was previously installed, install the new accessory in the enlarger, and then store the originally installed and recently removed condenser in the box that the replacement came in.

The lesson to be learned from that is that it is always risky to rely on just a picture of a box when one is determining exactly what is being offered for sale. The box may refer to one thing, while there is something different installed.

This issue is particularly prevalent with things like diopter correction lenses and exchangeable viewing screens.

Basic Enlarger Questions (condensers and Setoboxes).

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