Cost of Enlarger

[tkamiya]

To OP:

My recommendation is to get whatever is offered locally, cheaply, complete and get started. Spend as little as you can because believe it or not, many people and business are glad to give them away knowing they will be used. So far, I had 4 enlargers. First was Omega D2 which I paid 40 dollars. Second was another Omega D2 I was given for free but needed some work. Then Besler PrintMaker 35 came and went. Then Vivitar VI that was given to me for picking them up. (Free) Just few days ago, I was offered several but I don't have any more room! There was also a lead on a large school darkroom that is closing....

Once you get started and start communicating more actively with people who are local to you, you'll have endless offers.

 

[jpa]

Thanks for the offer. This is great. I am actually in Chicago now - but my parents are in Franklin PA, and I have relatives in Pittsburgh area, so if you give me an idea of when you are going to be in Monroeville, I was thinking that it may be possible for my uncle to meet you somewhere and pick up the enlarger. It's possible my Dad could also meet you somewhere as well. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks Rick!

Mark

So are you in Chicago permanently, or just temporarily? If you will be here awhile, and you are able to wait a couple of weeks for me to dig up my old enlarger (from my parents' house), then I'd be willing to let you have it gratis. I just need to gather everything together. The enlarger is Besselar 67 something or other - I forget the exact model number - but it's the one that has a nice chassis and a color head (no need for separate filters). Always willing to help out a fellow Pennsylvanian ( I hail from the Pittsburgh area myself ).

PM me if interested.

Jan