Hey everyone,
This is actually my favorite enlarger... but I do ~80% 645 stuff nowadays. I'll be moving soon, and frequently for the next couple years, so I really need to pare down my collection to only what I need.
I've made tons of 5x7's, 8x10's, and occasional big prints (wall projections) from 35mm negatives, and it's by far the easiest to use enlarger for 35mm. I debated quite a bit about getting rid of my MF gear and just shooting 35mm, but I've never been totally happy with the fine details and textures in my prints.
Anyways, the only 35mm enlargers out there that I can say are better than this are the Leicas, costing plenty more. It's very easy to setup, align and use. It's a single condenser model, with a diffusion system above it. It's been my favorite style out of the enlargers I've had (double condenser, dichroic, and this hybrid one). Built in red filter, so you can get away without an easel for small prints. Tensioned knob for height adjustment, so there's no loosening or moving, or counterbalancing to worry about. With the column pushed up in the mount on the baseboard, you can print full frame on 11x14, or a little bit of cropping with an 8x10.
I made an adapter for this and it pulled double duty as a copy stand. I've also mounted my 4x5 camera on it, but never got around to enlarging 4x5, as I've still yet to track down a Graflarger in good shape.
I have the original box and packing material, as well as the original manual.
I have an extra El-Nikkor 50mm f/4 lens that can go with it, as well as a Kodak Polycontrast under-the-lens-style filter kit that I used with it. It also has a filter drawer for using cut filters.
Please PM me for any questions, and I'll have pictures up shortly. It isn't too expensive to ship (I think it'll be in the $20-$30 range for the full thing depending on where you live) so it's one of the few great options if you can't find things locally.
I may be interested in trades for a 50mm f/2.8 Bronica ETRS lens, 150mm f/3.5 ETRS lens, 40mm f/4 ETRS lens (in rougher shape). Also, 4x5 lenses in the 180-215mm range (Ilex Paragon, Geronar, Ilex Caltar, etc)
I'll have pictures up soon. Thanks for looking!
This is actually my favorite enlarger... but I do ~80% 645 stuff nowadays. I'll be moving soon, and frequently for the next couple years, so I really need to pare down my collection to only what I need.
I've made tons of 5x7's, 8x10's, and occasional big prints (wall projections) from 35mm negatives, and it's by far the easiest to use enlarger for 35mm. I debated quite a bit about getting rid of my MF gear and just shooting 35mm, but I've never been totally happy with the fine details and textures in my prints.
Anyways, the only 35mm enlargers out there that I can say are better than this are the Leicas, costing plenty more. It's very easy to setup, align and use. It's a single condenser model, with a diffusion system above it. It's been my favorite style out of the enlargers I've had (double condenser, dichroic, and this hybrid one). Built in red filter, so you can get away without an easel for small prints. Tensioned knob for height adjustment, so there's no loosening or moving, or counterbalancing to worry about. With the column pushed up in the mount on the baseboard, you can print full frame on 11x14, or a little bit of cropping with an 8x10.
I made an adapter for this and it pulled double duty as a copy stand. I've also mounted my 4x5 camera on it, but never got around to enlarging 4x5, as I've still yet to track down a Graflarger in good shape.
I have the original box and packing material, as well as the original manual.
I have an extra El-Nikkor 50mm f/4 lens that can go with it, as well as a Kodak Polycontrast under-the-lens-style filter kit that I used with it. It also has a filter drawer for using cut filters.
Please PM me for any questions, and I'll have pictures up shortly. It isn't too expensive to ship (I think it'll be in the $20-$30 range for the full thing depending on where you live) so it's one of the few great options if you can't find things locally.
I may be interested in trades for a 50mm f/2.8 Bronica ETRS lens, 150mm f/3.5 ETRS lens, 40mm f/4 ETRS lens (in rougher shape). Also, 4x5 lenses in the 180-215mm range (Ilex Paragon, Geronar, Ilex Caltar, etc)
I'll have pictures up soon. Thanks for looking!
