Durst Laborator 900 questions

[naaldvoerder]

Are there printers here who work with a Laborator 900? I would like to ask some questions about this machine..

 

[Johnkpap]

Hi

I have a Durst L1200 and a AC800 (900 with a Auto Head)

How can I help ?

Johnkpap

 

[rockphotographer]

I have an L900 too....its a mystery machine, but I do have the manual

If you send me your email address in a private message I'll send em over to you in PDF

Otherwise, ask away!

-Charles

 

[naaldvoerder]

Hi John (?),

Thanks for your reply. I am able to buy a L900 enlarger to replace my current Dunco, for the small sum of 125 euro. I would like it to be the last enlarger I ever buy, knowing I will not go over 6x6 negative size. I will probalby outfit it with a Heiland Splitgrade system.
However I have never actually seen or handled one before. Can you tell me something about the autofocus system on it? Does it actually work, when enlarging? Do you need to give small corrections to achieve critical focus and can you do so? And how? Is it possible to callibrate the autofocus system for different lenses? Can a reasonably dexterior person do it? The one I am buying will have a 80mm condensor. Did I understand that there is a build in 35mm condensor in the enlargerhead and can this be used with the 80mm condensor? Or is yours a diffusor setup?

Hope you can help.

Thanks in advance,
Jaap Jan

 

[Johnkpap]

If your french is good all your answers are here.



Durst Laborator 900 - manuel

Durst Laborator 900 - manuel de réparation

Durst Laborator 900 - document publicitaire

A Durst L 900 is very much like a L1200 but with a board that takes 2 lenses
all the standard boxes and carrier inserts from the other 6x9 enlargers fit. The L1200
Heads also fit with the right kit fitted.

As these enlargers are out of production buy one with as many accesory's as possible......


Joknkpap

 

[paul_c5x4]

Service and operating manuals also referenced here: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)