Saunders/LPL 670 Dichroic Color Enlarger Info

[film_noobz]

Hello Folks!

I've just purchased my first enlarger which is a Saunders/LPL 670 Dichroic Color Enlarger but I can't seem to find any info on it. I've searched it online and cant even seem to find one that looks like it. Does anyone happen to have any info about it or could maybe point me to the manual?

Thank you in advance!

 

[MattKing]

Welcome to Photrio.
I don't think that that is a Saunders/LPL 670.
As I understand it, the enlarger badged in the USA as the 670, is/was badged in most of the world as the LPL 7700 - see KHB's page here:
http://www.khbphotografix.com/LPL/LPL7700Dichro.htm
I think that is a model that we have seen more around here with another brand name - LPL made enlargers that were rebranded by others.

 

[film_noobz]

Ahh ok that makes sense. The branding looks legit but I guess its not. Thank you for your response!

 

[MattKing]

I expect the branding is legit - just particular to a particular market.
I think it actually might be a version of the Omega/Saunders/LPL C76:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/269799-REG/Omega_403067_LPL_C76_6x7_Dichro.html

 

[film_noobz]

Yes that's it! Turns out the listing was incorrect and its a 67D and not 670. Thank you for your help! Now I just need to find some negative carriers.

 

[calebarchie]

I have the same one and desperately need the 6x7 carrier for it. I believe it shares the same carrier design as 3301D and various Lucky/Fujimoto/Nikor/Rollei enlargers which should be compatible.

C

 

[film_noobz]

Yeah that the exact same one I’m looking for also! Not great to hear they’re pretty rare. Other than that, how do you like the enlarger?

 

[calebarchie]

Yeah that the exact same one I’m looking for also! Not great to hear they’re pretty rare. Other than that, how do you like the enlarger?

I've cobbled mine together with just the head only as there is very little available where I am in rural Australia. Make sure to check it has the correct sized diffusion box for medium format, the bulb is 12VAC so you want to run it off a transformer or replace with something else.

Yet to use it, its a little baby compared to my other enlargers but it fits in my laundry!

 

[film_noobz]

Oh that's nice! And this one didn't come with a transformer unfortunately. Hopefully I'll be able to find one eventually but I guess I'll stick with 35mm printing for now!

 

[calebarchie]

I have the original 110V power supply for it but it may not be worth shipping to you. Any correctly rated transformer will do.