Headsup on a rare Leitz 2C

[jimgalli]

Just a heads up as these are seldom seen and benchmark quality. No, it isn't mine.

The Leica of enlargers with 2 lenses.

 

[Graeme Hird]

Hey! I have one of those sitting out in the shed. I had better keep an eye on the auction to see what it fetches. Anyone want to make me an offer now?

 

[Jeremy]

Hey! I have one of those sitting out in the shed. I had better keep an ey on the auction to see what it fetches. Anyone want to make me an offer now?

$100?

 

[Graeme Hird]

Sold!!!!!


(not really)

 

[Jeremy]

Sold!!!!!


(not really)

Dang--that shipping would kill me anyway

 

[Graeme Hird]

Dang--that shipping would kill me anyway

Probably. But I could find out for you ....

 

[Claire Senft]

Very nice enlarger. Put some up to date optics on it and you would be ready to go.

 

[moose10101]

$100?

"Reserve not met."

 

[wfwhitaker]

Photo shows the 100mm f/5.6 Focotar II lens which was the creme de la creme and is still a damn fine lens. These are like hen's teeth to find. Head has the filter drawer which makes printing with VC filters a breeze. Three negative carriers is nice. Having all the masks is very nice, too. It's a great medium format enlarger. The 60mm lens for 35mm is nothing to write home about, but works OK. For that format you're better off with a Focomat Ic or Valoy II with the latest glass. Unfortunately no other lenses fit this enlarger.

I've had two IIc's; just sold one. Shipping is a bear. I had to have a crate built to ship it safely. FedEx ground was very reasonable.

 

[Claire Senft]

What good eyes you have WFW. You can indeed see the II on the 100mm Focatar. Actually the remark about lenses was more of a troll than anything else. Yes the 100mm Focatar II remains to this day a very nice lens.