[pure-silver] Re: My first attempt at 4x5

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From: "Howard Efner" <hfefner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:02 AM
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: My first attempt at 4x5


> Ah, another convert to the force!  Yepper, all of us have 
> made the same wee
> oopsies such as leaving the dark slide out, shutter open, 
> etc.  Not to
> mention forgetting to load film in the holders before 
> going out for the
> definitive photograph of all time.  Or back in the good 
> old days, loading
> the film and the black interleaf paper into the holder.
>
> You should be able to find an Omega D series enlarger in 
> good condition for
> not too much money or a Bessler 4x5.   My old D-2 is still 
> working just fine.
>
>
   I prefer Omega to Bessler for no good reason. There are 
better enlargers than either, for instance the larger Durst 
machines. However, Omega has the advantage that you can 
still get parts for them while older Dursts are complete 
orphans.
   I would suggest a D-5 with the dichroic mirror type color 
head but a good D2V is fine. I would not buy a D-3. These 
are the autofocus enlargers. The cam must match the lens you 
use. It is possible to make cams or have them made but its a 
PITA. Also avoid the older Omega's with fixed condensers, 
the variable condenser is a great convenience and condenser 
sets are not easy to find.
   My recommendation is to check with Bob Watson, who 
repairs and sells Omega (and other enlargers) his prices are 
more reasonable than Harry Taylor and he does excellent 
work. He has only an e-mail address, no web site. 
rwatson767@xxxxxxx

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

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