First up for sale is a Micromega Critical Focuser. I got this focuser many years ago on the recommendation of several photographer friends that I highly respected. I bought it used from a member either here or at the Large Format Forum.
When it arrived the mirror looked like it had been through the wars and was badly scratched. I got back to the seller and he told me that I should try it and if I was unhappy I could return it. I tried it and it was such an improvement that I just used it and never looked back. It really is as good as people say and I liked that I could focus anywhere on my easel even in the corners and I subsequently found that my enlarger wasn't in alignment.
I discovered recently, too late to use it in my darkroom, that the mirror can be replaced and that B&H had the replacement mirrors. So I replaced the mirror which is the only thing that was substandard on this focuser as the optics on the eyepiece are clean and focus to your eye as it should and the eyepiece swivels and is tight as it should be.
I would like to get $145 for this good as new Micromega + shipping and fees.
Next up is a Bogen Grain focuser that works well and has a clean mirror and optics.
I would like to get $20 for this very useful darkroom essential + shipping and fees.
Next up is A Beseler Analite 400 that will determine exposure when printing. This works well after it has been adjusted to the paper that you are using. I used it when I was changing sizes and it will get you in the ballpark on exposure when you are printing a lot of one size on multiple negatives (proofing). It uses common 9 volt batteries and they seem to last forever.
How about $20 for this nifty darkroom accessory + shipping and fees.
Last up is a Pictrol variable soft focus adapter. This adapter can be used in the darkroom by attaching it to the end of your enlarging lens or can be adapted to photography by epoxying a couple of step-up rings to the front and the back. I used a 52-67 ring for the front as 67 are the filters that I have standardized on for my equipment and a 52-58 for the back as I use this with my 105mm f:2.5 Nikkor lens. It will not vignette with the 105, but will with the 50mm f:1.8 with aperture smaller than f:5.6. This second Pictrol is for illustration purposes only and is not for sale.
How about $25 for this nice darkroom or photography accessory + shipping and fees.
When it arrived the mirror looked like it had been through the wars and was badly scratched. I got back to the seller and he told me that I should try it and if I was unhappy I could return it. I tried it and it was such an improvement that I just used it and never looked back. It really is as good as people say and I liked that I could focus anywhere on my easel even in the corners and I subsequently found that my enlarger wasn't in alignment.
I discovered recently, too late to use it in my darkroom, that the mirror can be replaced and that B&H had the replacement mirrors. So I replaced the mirror which is the only thing that was substandard on this focuser as the optics on the eyepiece are clean and focus to your eye as it should and the eyepiece swivels and is tight as it should be.
I would like to get $145 for this good as new Micromega + shipping and fees.
Next up is a Bogen Grain focuser that works well and has a clean mirror and optics.
I would like to get $20 for this very useful darkroom essential + shipping and fees.
Next up is A Beseler Analite 400 that will determine exposure when printing. This works well after it has been adjusted to the paper that you are using. I used it when I was changing sizes and it will get you in the ballpark on exposure when you are printing a lot of one size on multiple negatives (proofing). It uses common 9 volt batteries and they seem to last forever.
How about $20 for this nifty darkroom accessory + shipping and fees.
Last up is a Pictrol variable soft focus adapter. This adapter can be used in the darkroom by attaching it to the end of your enlarging lens or can be adapted to photography by epoxying a couple of step-up rings to the front and the back. I used a 52-67 ring for the front as 67 are the filters that I have standardized on for my equipment and a 52-58 for the back as I use this with my 105mm f:2.5 Nikkor lens. It will not vignette with the 105, but will with the 50mm f:1.8 with aperture smaller than f:5.6. This second Pictrol is for illustration purposes only and is not for sale.
How about $25 for this nice darkroom or photography accessory + shipping and fees.
