Free Free Durst AC800 AF

[Valerie]

I was given this and have decided I don't want this level of complication in my darkroom. This is certainly not your average enlarger and requires a bit of calibration for it to work.
It's heavy, so obviously I won't even consider shipping.
Does it work? I'm not sure. It turns on... Hey, its free.
Located NW of Houston TX

 

[jvo]

the good news is, i was given.... the bad news is, i was given!

i'm glad i'm not nearby, it would be too easy for me to succumb!

 

[Valerie]

the good news is, i was given.... the bad news is, i was given!

i'm glad i'm not nearby, it would be too easy for me to succumb!

It was too sweet to pass up and at least give a try. It also came with a Durst 5x7 enlarger (which is NOT being given away!) and much much more.... 2 pickup truck loads worth.

 

[sruddy]

FWIW it's not complicated at all for B&W work. A friend of mine made a document on how to use it for only B&W. I will share and or post it on my site if anyone is curious. Basically you set the densitometer for B&W, back off all the color filters with a screw driver, then program the channels for specific lens type and contrast filters that you put on top of the light box. Once done you get a usable print on the first try.

 

[Valerie]

FWIW it's not complicated at all for B&W work. A friend of mine made a document on how to use it for only B&W. I will share and or post it on my site if anyone is curious. Basically you set the densitometer for B&W, back off all the color filters with a screw driver, then program the channels for specific lens type and contrast filters that you put on top of the light box. Once done you get a usable print on the first try.

I am interested. Thank you!

 

[sruddy]

I am interested. Thank you!

Ok someone else PM'd me too, so I will do a blog and insert the document. It may take a few days, but I'll get it done this week. I'll post a link here and make a thread when it's up.

 

[Valerie]

Bump...
Still looking to find this a home.