Box Full of Enlarging Lenses... Which Should I Keep?

Obtong · May 2, 2010

Hi All,

I have a box full of enlarger lenses in my darkroom which I haven't got round to testing. Most of them came from yard sales or thrift shops, so I don't really have much invested in them. Is there a lens in this lineup which would be worth keeping? I mostly use a Durst M605 enlarger.

Beslar f/3.5, 50mm
S-Taylor Tayon f/3.5, 50mm
Componar f/4.5, 50mm
Componon-S f/2.8, 50mm
El-Nikkor f/2.8, 50mm
Componar-C f/3.5, 50mm

Thanks!
~Dom

kauffman v36 · May 2, 2010

from what i know (not that much, lol) the nikkon 50 2.8 and componon-s 50 2.8 seem like your best bets. but i could be wrong

ic-racer · May 2, 2010

Agree with above.

Uncle Bill · May 2, 2010

these two are worth holding onto:

Componon-S f/2.8, 50mm
El-Nikkor f/2.8, 50mm

Blighty · May 2, 2010

Componon S and EL-Nikkor. Top notch optics. Keep these.

fotch · May 2, 2010

Depending on condition, Componon-S f/2.8, 50mm, El-Nikkor f/2.8, 50mm

sun of sand · May 2, 2010

S-Taylor Tayon 50mm

Real dark horse sleeper lens there

I just wanted to pretend that I have secret knowledge

Obtong · May 2, 2010

fotch said:
Depending on condition, Componon-S f/2.8, 50mm, El-Nikkor f/2.8, 50mm

These two lenses are super clean. They were the only ones that I bought that came in some kind of pastic box/container. I've done a quick bit rearch on line and these two lenses appear to be a good bet.

Thanks!
~Dom

Box Full of Enlarging Lenses... Which Should I Keep?

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