Which enlarger do you print with

HowardDvorin · Sep 17, 2013

I use a Beseler 23 C. The blue one. And a Nikon 50 mm f2.8 lens.Until I read

this thread,I tought every one else did ,too.

swittmann · Sep 18, 2013

Mine is a Durst Laborator L1000 with condenser head.

My old Opemus 5a is stored away, as I don't have the space for two enlargers in my miniature darkroom. I keep it as a backup though, should the L1000 ever fail (hope not!).

Edwardv · Sep 18, 2013

Beseler V45 with a Zone VI cold light source

Erik L · Sep 18, 2013

I use either a Fotar 8x10 with a super chromega dichro head or an omega d5xl with pro lab condenser head for enlarging or contact printing and a nuarc plate burner for alt processes. Running out of room!

BirgerA · Sep 21, 2013

I use a Durst AC 707 Autocolor.

megzdad81 · Sep 21, 2013

I have a Zone VI Type II 8x10/5x7 that I got with came with both heads, and Componon-S 300mm & 210mm lenses. I have had no luck finding a Type II 5x7 negative holder and am working on how to make one. I also have and use an Omega D5 with both a Chromega dichroic color & a B&W head. Now if the costs of film and paper would take a breather. I have become a hoarder ...

removed account4 · Sep 21, 2013

SNIP

these days i must admit i contact print more than enlarge ...i

i forgot to mention i use a 300 watt light bulb

megzdad81 · Sep 21, 2013

Whoops--forgot my bulb,. Counting the spares in my cabinet, I guess I have about 12 enlargers, but for contact prints I guess they're really exposers ...

LumbisK · Sep 21, 2013

For 35mm I have a Beseler 67C enlarger with a Nikon 50mm f2.8 and for everything else, I have a Beseler CB7 with lenses from Rodenstock and Schneider ranging from 90 to 150mm.

HowardDvorin · Feb 13, 2014

I use a plain old 23 C. blue model with a 50 mm f 2.8 lens nikon

cjbecker · Feb 13, 2014

4x5 DII Chromega dichroic II with custom baseboard and all nikkor lenses. Ganz speed easles. Mostle right now printing 6x6 negs onto 4x5 paper, ends up with a 3.5x3.5 print. Very lovely little prints.

NedL · Feb 13, 2014

HowardDvorin said:
I use a plain old 23 C. blue model with a 50 mm f 2.8 lens nikon

Same as this, also a 105mm el nikkor for 6x9 and it uses an old zone vi cold light. It fits neatly in a little closet in my study, which is where I use it. I also use it often to expose contact prints and to pre-flash paper negatives.

ataim · Feb 14, 2014

I've got the BIG OL Durst 184, with a color head CLS 300 ( think) Schneider Lens, B&W only though. And a Beseler 45 with Zone VI cold head and stabilizer.

Snapshot · Feb 14, 2014

Nothing fancy for me. I use a Omega B-66XL and Omega Chromega B Dichroic XL. I have a Nikkor 50mm f2.8 and Schneider Kreuznach Companon S 80mm f4.0 lenses.

Thomas Bertilsson · Feb 14, 2014

I have a Leitz Focomat V35 and an Omega 4x5 ProLab. The Leitz is dedicated to 35mm of course, but the Omega has a slew of lenses that I use, my favorite being an 80mm Minolta Rokkor for 6x6.

elekm · Feb 14, 2014

My primary is an Omega D3 with several Schneider Componon-S lenses.

For fun, I've used a 1930s Zeiss Ikon Magniphot with the Spezial-Anastigmat fixed f/5.6 lens. The prints were very good. I rewired it, because I didn't want to die when I turned it on. I replaced the original bulb with a CFL and more recently with an LED bulb. I added a small diffuser in front of the light source.

Vaughn · Feb 14, 2014

Primarily a D5-XL, condenser, with a 135mm/f5.6 Nikkor for 4x5 negs back when I was making 16x20 silver gelatin prints.

Bob Marvin · Feb 14, 2014

For the last several years I've used an Omega B-8 (which looks like a 2/3rds sized D-2), which I use mostly for 6 X 6 negatives and sometimes 6 X 4.5 and 6 X 9. I have 80mm f4 and 105 mm f5.6 Rodenstock Rodogon lenses, plus a Schneider 60 mm WA Companon, for 16 X 20 prints from 6 X 6 and 6 X 4.5 negatives. I also have a 50 mm f2.8 El-Nikkor, but have only printed 35 mm once since getting this enlarger. This is the best enlarger I've ever used and I doubt that I'll ever want to replace it.

Renato Tonelli · Feb 14, 2014

Durst L1200 Multigraph - a workhorse.

I also have the Color head for it for when I use to print Ilfochrome (still have some from the last run).
I have used (and still have) a Durst PRO w/an Aristo Cold Light Head (VC friendly) which gets a lot of use by students. In storage is my first enlarger, an M601 with both Condensers and Color Head - I wish I had the space to set it up. Waiting in the wings is a 138...

Tom Taylor · Feb 15, 2014

Besseler 45MXT with 45S color head for enlarging B&W and color negatives (35mm 6x7, 6x9, 4x5) and contact printing 8x10 negatives. My lens run the gamut from 50mm - 180mm and are Nikkor, Rodenstock and Schneider.

I also have a Besseler CIIXL with condenser head but haven't set it up to print with yet.

Thomas

Tom Stanworth · Feb 15, 2014

Used to be... until I had to sell it [sniffle, sob] a Devere 5108 floor standing 10x8 with colour head.

ic-racer · Feb 15, 2014

Omega D5500, Minolta Mod III, Durst L1840.

smithdoor · Feb 15, 2014

Besseler 45MXT 35mm 6x6mm and 4x5

Dave

Luis-F-S · Feb 20, 2014

Durst SM-183 with a CLS 301 color head for 4x5 & 5x7; also have the condenser and Aristo cold light head for it. I contact print 8x10's. Two LPL's a 4550 XLG & a 4500-II for 135 to 4x5 & a Leitz Valloy II for 35 mm. Have mostly Rodagon lenses, 50 Apo, 80, 80 Apo-N, 105, 135, 150, 180, 180 Apo, 210 & 240, plus a 100 Componon-S & a 150 G-Claron. Don't use all at once, but it's nice to have the choices depending on the enlarger and print size. Some I've had for years and don't use but just can't get rid of them. I wouldn't get much for them and I can't replace them, so they stay. L

Zathras · Feb 20, 2014

Leitz Valoy II for 35mm, World WarII vintage push/pull Omega D2 for everything else up to 4x5. I also have a complete wooden Elwood 5x7 enlargrger, in beautiful cosmetic and working condition, waiting to be set up once I get my 5x7 camera going.

Which enlarger do you print with

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