Yeah.. now if you look from the OP's perspective, this is exactly the dilemma. Try to fix the enlarger (which may not need fixing), or buy a new lens (which may see the same problem if the enlarger is botched)?
Yeah.. now if you look from the OP's perspective, this is exactly the dilemma. Try to fix the enlarger (which may not need fixing), or buy a new lens (which may see the same problem if the enlarger is botched)?It is confusing but i think the original poster has either an assembly issue with his m605 or should just purchase a better lens that is readily available inexpensively.
Already did. Waiting for Royal Mail to do it's part. I hope that Durst Neonon won't have the same issue!
a Rogonar, a very popular at the cheaper end of things enlarging lens.
urst didn't specifically take into account when designing the M605
As far as I can tell the Rogonar-S was quite popular. How popular the Rogonar was, I don't know. What I also don't know is what the variations in barrel housing have been throughout the product life cycle of the Rogonar; the only thing I do know is that there have been variations.
So yes, it seems entirely plausible that a (non-S) Rogonar exists that Durst didn't specifically take into account when designing the M605. In fact, it's demonstrably the case, given the pictorial evidence presented in this thread.
It is of course still possible that the Rogonar OP has was some kind of special-edition manufactured for a specific purpose that required a longer barrel - so that this particular lens is a bit of an oddity. IDK.
I do note that despite the popularity of this lens that you seem to suppose, so far nobody has come along on the largest analog photo forum on the net who is using it.
I surely hope this will not happen!When you experience the same problem, I don't think you can blame the lens anymore.
No frustration really, but it came as a surprise. I thought the mount was universal. I also thought it actually has the original Leica's flange distance of 28.8mm, which is apparently not true.OP's frustration with seemingly normal set up not working out.
It is of course still possible that the Rogonar OP has was some kind of special-edition manufactured for a specific purpose that required a longer barrel - so that this particular lens is a bit of an oddity. IDK.
I do note that despite the popularity of this lens that you seem to suppose, so far nobody has come along on the largest analog photo forum on the net who is using it.
The Rogonar is identical to the Trinar, it was probably renamed when Linos took over Rodenstock.
Have you tried your enlarger with any longer lenses and larger film?
No, and I don't have a lens, lensboard and even a camera.
No, and I don't have a lens, lensboard and even a camera.
the front threads of my El-Nikkor
It has a color head.any mention of the condensers
I come back to the condenser:
Expect to pay around €100-120 for a GBP60 lens if you want to have it delivered to an EU country. Shipping costs, taxes & duties. Sadly, purchasing from the UK isn't so attractive anymore for us.Your particular lens is on sale there for £19 and yes this is very cheap in comparison with other lenses but other lenses suitable to overcome your problem are available for between £40 and £60
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