Durst M700 manual needed

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Hi to all. I'm evaluating to buy a Durst M700 enlarger so I can print all my negatives from 35mm to 6x9 with only one enlarger.
I'm searching a manual of it to have more information before my purchase. Someone here have a pdf of the manual or can scan a printed manual and send me?
Thank you very muche in advance.
 

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Thread title tweaked.
Good luck with your search.
 

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PDF attached
 

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Thank you very much to Matt for the title teaking and to ic-racer for the manual.
I have a Durst Laborator 138 for printing my 4x5 negatives and a Durst U70 for small and medium format up to 6x9.
I'm evaluating if a more modern enlarger will be easyer to use and allow me some image modification like perspective correction that with the old U70 are impossible.
Another choice may be to buy some recessed lens board and use del Durst 138 from small to large format.
Somebody here use regular the 138 even for small format negatives?
 

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ciennepi said:
Somebody here use regular the 138 even for small format negatives?
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Yes, all the time. I don't really see how a more modern enlarger would be more convenient. I previously used M305 for 35mm and M605 for 35mm and 6x6cm. They all worked fine, but I don't find the 138 any less convenient for smaller formats.
 
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Thank you koraks. To be able to print a 35mm negative with the Durst 138 is enough to buy the "Latub" recessed lens board or is mandatory to have the "LaratubN" recessed turrett?
 

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For 35mm enlargements I prefer to use a 75-80mm lens on the Setopla lens board. This creates a little more distance between the head and the baseboard so I don't bump my head all the time when focusing the image. A 50mm and a Latub will also work, especially if you need to make enlargements larger than 30x40cm from 35mm negatives. But for smaller prints, I prefer a 75mm lens for the reason stated above. Furthermore, it's generally easier & cheaper to find a Setopla than a Latub. And it's also easier to work with the Setopla because you can actually see what aperture you set the lens to; with the Latub, this is generally not possible.
 
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I understand. Very useful information from a real user. I will begin to use the 138 to print 35mm and see if I'm happy as you with the setup. Thank's and good print.
 
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