Hello there. Which model is it, specifically? They can have different heads.
Among others, I use an AC 707 Autocolor, and I would qualify it as one of the best enlargers ever made. Yes, it is simply OUTSTANDING for black & white work. The dichroic filter set, the built-in light timer and internal swappable diffusion boxes are all extremely convenient features, making it a versatile and complete apparatus. The negative holder is modular and fits all sizes up to 6x7 by changing the masks only (but it can work as well as a universal holder with anti-newton glasses and its moving masks).
It has as well a built-in lightmeter and color meter facility, which can be handy and helpful. The only drawback someone finds is that the meter cirtcuitry is sophisticated and all this built-in features could be subject to damage on the very long run. You understand that a modular enlarger leaves the chance to change one single part in case it would brake. However, the whole machine is solid and well built, and personally I never use the light and color meter facility, so even if it would eventually stop working that would not be a great deal to me.
In few words: if the price was good, I would have no doubts in purchasing it again!
I would've paid about $5-600 in about 1988, 2nd hand that is. Yes, it's a steal (if it's what you want)
Bump.It is not a bargain, it is a TOTAL STEAL, shame on you!!!I paid it ten times as much five years ago!
Oh, well...
Have fun!
BTW. Lensboards for Durst's. I have only one (80/105mm) and might need one for 50mm. I guess it has to be recessed but are Lensboards for Durst models interchangeable? If not, which models through time do share lensboards.
Cheers
Søren
Can't disagree with any of the above. I have the AC707 black and white (condensor head). I've been using it for donkeys years and I can't fault it. Well, actually I can. The meter or the circuitry in the head suddenly decided not to work after a couple of years. So I decided to bypass it all and just use a Durst Tim timer and a gossen Profisix with Lab attachment. I've upgraded recently to a StopclockPro and Zonemaster and it has to be the best combo ever (IMO).Another good all rounder has to be the M605, totally irrelevant to the thread, I know, but worth mentioning
Six years ago I sold all my darkroom equipment. But I missed it, and I'm now putting a new darkroom together. I have a Durst AC 707 in good shape but would like to use it with a classical darkroom timer or even a stopclock. How do I connect this and/or bypass the built-in metering system? THNXSo I decided to bypass it all and just use a Durst Tim timer
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