Someone with Enlarger Experience please help

Shaggysk8 · Jul 22, 2009

How good is that Processor I had never even thought about something like that

Ian Grant · Jul 22, 2009

It's good but then I've been making images for 40+ years without one

If you could get the sellers complete kit you'd do very well !!!!

Ian

jd callow · Jul 22, 2009

It is a fine processor if you do colour, and, when doing B&W you don't mind constant agitation. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles which means there is far less to break. If it does break the drums are still good for hand (or foot as in roll it on the floor w/ your foot) agitation. If you are going to go for it I can delete all posts that reference it so as to lower the level of advertising we are doing for this guy and maybe keep the cost from going up. Let me know via PM and I'll flex my super powers.

Ian Grant · Jul 22, 2009

Don't worry JDC we'll find Paul a good enlarger at a fair price No need to become Batrman

Ian

Shaggysk8 · Jul 23, 2009

Thank you JDC but I am sure people will let me just go for it and NOT BID!

clayne · Aug 1, 2009

I can't believe that Kaiser sold for 46 GBP. It's almost sad how low things are going.

Shaggysk8 · Aug 2, 2009

I know, I wish I just had put a bid on it. One thing I have noticed is Durst enlargers seem to go for a lot of money, or more than I want to bid at least.

cknapp1961 · Aug 2, 2009

02 1120JUL2009 EST

I really like the Beseler 23CII enlargers, used them back in the early 80s, just bought one still in the box in the last few months, very reasonable, many accessories such as color heads etc. I like the fact it can handle 6x9 (2.25 x 3.25) negatives...just in case you get bit by the "folder bug", you won't have to upgrade enlargers again.

Ian Grant · Aug 2, 2009

Beseler isn't an option in the UK very few were ever imported.

Ian

RobertV · Aug 2, 2009

I should go in the 6xx series for the M605. (Till 6x6) If you want more professional the M805 (Till 6x9) and A.F.
Kaiser is also not bad at all. The weakest point on the M670 is the guide for setting the height. Too much plastic and they will break after some years.
Another good enlarger till 6x7 is Dunco II 67 from Germany or Kienzle (Also from Germany) and going to Czech enlargers (Meopta) Magnifax (till 6x9).

With a bit luck only a few hundred Euros and often with fine lenses like Schneider or Rodenstock.

Best regards,

Robert

bill spears · Aug 2, 2009

In the past, whenever I've been looking to obtain necessary photo equipment, I've found that placing a 'wanted add' in the local paper has worked wonders. Got myself a Devere 504, plus lenses, beard easel and other bits for £150 ! I've also had amazing deals on cameras and other darkroom stuff, in fact it got to the point where I had to stop advertising because I was getting overwhelmed with enquires !!
Down here in Cornwall this kind of equipment is usually very thin on the ground but you'd be surprised what people have lurking in their attics and sheds etc. I would imagine the more populated areas of the country are a treasure chest - you just need to ask/advertise.

Bill

clayne · Aug 2, 2009

Shaggysk8 said:
I know, I wish I just had put a bid on it. One thing I have noticed is Durst enlargers seem to go for a lot of money, or more than I want to bid at least.

Even with pricing adjusted for demand I would expect that Kaiser to be more along the lines of 100-200GBP. Definitely a lucky bidder.

We need more people getting into darkroom printing rather than out of it. :-/

Shaggysk8 · Aug 4, 2009

clayne said:
Even with pricing adjusted for demand I would expect that Kaiser to be more along the lines of 100-200GBP. Definitely a lucky bidder.

We need more people getting into darkroom printing rather than out of it. :-/

Well lets not just yet as prices will go up. Maybe after I have mine.
There was a Durst M607 that I was bidding on that went for £39 I ran out of time, my fault for trying to get a bargain, I gave someone else one!!!!

Martin Aislabie · Aug 4, 2009

IMO Dursts are not the best value for money in the UK

Dursts are good Enlargers but seem to command a price premium over similar brands

Kaisers are nice enlargers which don't go for silly money

Meopta Magnifax 4s are good to.

If you were to get any one of these Enlargers it will do you excellent service for decades to come

The suggestion of Bills to advertise seems like a good one - there is quite an active Monochrome Group in the Northampton area.

Martin

Shaggysk8 · Aug 25, 2009

Guys you will never guess what, I have just got a Durst M605 for the grand total of..........£10.99.
I am soooooo happy

paul_c5x4 · Aug 25, 2009

Considerably less that what I paid for mine, but then I can do 5x4.

Shaggysk8 · Aug 25, 2009

My time will come for 5x4 but it will do for a few years for my 645 and then when I move bigger I will not feel so guilty

Sirius Glass · Aug 25, 2009

Congrats!

Steve

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