Durst 138 + Latub + 40mm lens?

Marco Buonocore · Nov 28, 2015

I always seem to have weirdly specific questions for APUG. Here's one more!

Can anyone confirm if the Latub recessed lens board is deep enough for a 40mm lens to focus properly on a Durst 138?

I was thinking of buying a Schneider Apo 40mm but wasn't sure if it was going to work with this setup.

ic-racer · Nov 28, 2015

I think the Apo Componon HM 45 will. It focuses on my L1840 with the Laratub.

Marco Buonocore · Nov 28, 2015

That's really good to know, thanks! I guess I'll have to take a bit of a leap of faith with the Apo 40mm.

Looking at the Durst Pro USA site, it seems to suggest the lens would work with the Latub:

http://www.durst-pro-usa.com/lensboard.php?tab=3#TabbedPanels1

ic-racer · Nov 28, 2015

Is there some reason you want the 40 over the 45?

Marco Buonocore · Nov 29, 2015

The main reason is, I can get it for a fantastic price! If money wasn't an issue, I'd definitely go for the 50mm.

ic-racer · Nov 29, 2015

Do you have the Latub already? Can you measure how close it can get to the negative holder with the bellows fully compressed?

Luis-F-S · Nov 29, 2015

Marco Buonocore said:
The main reason is, I can get it for a fantastic price! If money wasn't an issue, I'd definitely go for the 50mm.

I'd get the 50 regardless of the price on the 40........or you could use an 80 mm. Don't know what you're enlarging that you need a 40 mm. If it's 135, then use an 80 or a 105 which will work on a Seipla/Seitopla and be done with it. L

DREW WILEY · Nov 30, 2015

That's scrunching the bellows pretty hard, and might disturb your level. I can't recommend it, though I have often used a basic 50 for modest enlargements just fine. I prefer something longer, at least 75.

Luis-F-S · Nov 30, 2015

Always hated the Latub, found it impossible to use, why I bought the Laratub-N some 25 years ago! Used it mostly with the 80mm Apo. L

DREW WILEY · Nov 30, 2015

Frankly, I had my recessed holder custom machined.

Marco Buonocore · Dec 2, 2015

ic-racer said:
Do you have the Latub already? Can you measure how close it can get to the negative holder with the bellows fully compressed?

Yeah, I checked, it gets pretty compressed. I don't think the 40mm would work for bigger enlargements. It's hard to say no to a good deal, but I'll have to pass.

Thanks for the input, everyone.

Durst 138 + Latub + 40mm lens?

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