For Sale FS: D5 chassis & Dichro color head & PS -- really cheap

CollinB · Feb 12, 2014

I really don't want to ship this.
One person expressed interest in a trade last year but has not been responsive.
So here it is -- cheap. $25.
Worth most of that just for the copper in the power supply.
Come and get it.

You'll need to add your own lenses and carriers. But at this price ... I'd like it gone soon.

StoneNYC · Feb 13, 2014

If you were only closer

jpreston · Feb 14, 2014

I always seem to be a couple hours too late ...

Truzi · Feb 14, 2014

PM sent.

(Stone, I thought you had a 4x5. )

StoneNYC · Feb 14, 2014

Truzi said:
PM sent.

(Stone, I thought you had a 4x5. )

Yeah but if it's going in the trash, I might as well get a D5, I only have a D2, why not upgrade and get something that's better for the future.

Then I can give the D2 to someone else in the area that's looking for a 4x5, everybody wins, and it doesn't go to the trash.

cjbecker · Feb 14, 2014

Whats better about the d5 then the d2?

StoneNYC · Feb 14, 2014

cjbecker said:
Whats better about the d5 then the d2?

No idea but people often comment "the D2 is old but good" and then say the D5 is updated and fancier" or something, no idea now they differ honestly...

For $25 I would compare them in person at my house and then decide which I wanted to keep, either way I would gain something. Knowledge or a better enlarger, either way it's worth the price.

Red Tractors · Feb 14, 2014

Color head is an awesome upgrade. No more filters, and you can't find a much better 4X5 enlarger than an Omega D5.

I bought the last one Collin had, or I'd be buying this one. I'm tempted to grab it for spare parts!

That is an awesome price...this was a $3000.00 enlarger....

StoneNYC · Feb 14, 2014

Red Tractors said:
Color head is an awesome upgrade. No more filters, and you can't find a much better 4X5 enlarger than an Omega D5.

I bought the last one Collin had, or I'd be buying this one. I'm tempted to grab it for spare parts!

That is an awesome price...this was a $3000.00 enlarger....

I have a color head for my D2 already

At least I know the D5 is better and I'm not just a dummy hah

Ken Nadvornick · Feb 14, 2014

cjbecker said:
Whats better about the d5 then the d2?

Basically, the major difference is the infinitely adjustable extended bellows that replaced the fixed lens cones...

"The D5 is the evolutionary successor to the D2. As the D2 continued its run into the 1970's, there were increasing concerns about its awkward system of lens cones required to accommodate different focal length lenses. The D5, with the extended bellows previously available only on the D6, eliminated the need for lens cones and provided a simpler lens mounting system. Other significant changes included the enclosed column, and an improved lamphouse lifting system."

From KHBPhotografix' Omega Enlarger Guide entry for the Omega D-5XL.
(Look under Current Enlargers.)

Ken

For Sale FS: D5 chassis & Dichro color head & PS -- really cheap

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