Salthill fiber optic enlarger

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Is or has anyone used one of these?
I’ve got some early issues of View Camera magazine, and there are ads for Salthill equipment. The enlarger sounded intriguing.

I don’t think I’ve ever caught an R H Phillips view camera on sale anywhere either but that’s for a different thread.
 
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...I don’t think I’ve ever caught an R H Phillips view camera on sale anywhere either but that’s for a different thread.

They come up from time to time, often at absurd asking prices. Here's one, the current status of which I'm unaware:


None of my three (4x5, 8x10 and 11x14) are for sale. :smile:
 

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@MTGseattle or anyone interested. I own a Salthill Enlarger with lots of accessories and spare bulbs that I should sell as I no longer have a darkroom and I am near retirement. It and the lens stages, neg carriers, alignment tool, etcetera are in boxes. I purchased it from Joe Saltzman in the 1990s. I’m new to the site, I can open the boxes and post photos if anyone is interested. Is that okay on this site? Would it be in this thread? I am in Washington State. Thanks.
 

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@MTGseattle or anyone interested. I own a Salthill Enlarger with lots of accessories and spare bulbs that I should sell as I no longer have a darkroom and I am near retirement. It and the lens stages, neg carriers, alignment tool, etcetera are in boxes. I purchased it from Joe Saltzman in the 1990s. I’m new to the site, I can open the boxes and post photos if anyone is interested. Is that okay on this site? Would it be in this thread? I am in Washington State. Thanks.

You can advertise in for sale. I think you'll need to subscribe.
 

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BeekeeperWA,

I am sure there are people on here who would be at least interested in seeing what you are offering, but there are some forum rules about minimum posts required and I forget if you have to subscribe to place an ad in the classifieds.

I will report your posting to the moderators for consideration (not punishment!), as sometimes they can waive the minimum posting requirements, but I am unsure about the subscription requirement. However, it might be worth the subscription fee to sell such an esoteric item.
 

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You can advertise in for sale. I think you'll need to subscribe.

Correct.
Although if you do, you may find that the advice here will have you re-considering not using it yourself :smile:.
 
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I have one and have been using it for30 years or so. They’re spectacularly good and very pleasant and easy to use. Very expensive when salthill (one guy actually). Made them, but I’m glad I got it when they did
 

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I'd be interested in seeing pictures of the fiber optic enlarger. I recently mistook the Vivitar "light pipe" enlarger for fiber optic, so I'd like to see what they are doing with the fiber optics.
 
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@BeekeeperWA Yes, please post some pictures, or a scan of a brochure or instruction sheet or something.

I feel like this would be a hard item to assign a value to as I'm not sure when/where the last used one popped up.
 

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I used it for about 30 years, mostly for “ split grade” printing with Illford multi contrast paper. It had a yellow and magenta range that was beyond most color printers at the time. Maybe 200cc or 220cc if I remember correctly. I’m unpacking boxes after moving the studio home and will shoot some good images to post. I have the brochure and instructions, it’s just a matter of finding the right box so it may take me a few days. After showing some photos I’ll post it in the classifieds, having subscribed as directed by the site rules. I’d like to see it get a good home, It is an exceptional enlarger. The light source and fan are separate from the enlarger, resting on Sorbathane pads and the fiber optic cable connects to the enlarger mounted on the wall. No vibrations, especially while changing the filter settings. I have the Schneider APO Componon HC lenses in 45, 50, 90 and 150mm that were his preferred lens brand. Mine have adjustable apertures. The Schneider HC lenses Joe of Salthill sold have a fixed aperture of f8. He was a perfectionist. The fact that the enlarger arm swings out and rotates vertically allows for making larger prints on the floor or wall with a vacuum easel. The alignment tool provides re alignment of the negative, lens and easel. Unfortunately, Joe Saltzer passed away in 2008.
 

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Well, according to Mike Johnston, "The Online Photographer", that enlarger bankrupted its inventor, Joe Saltzer.
I remember the ads from the '90s, but never saw any of the gear.
 

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I've seen one. It was a well-made novel concept, but probably very few actually sold; and for the price, there were more versatile options out there. His alignment kit was efficient and affordable.
 
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