[rollei_list] Re: OT: Enlargers/darkroom (again) (longish)

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Thor Legvold wrote:

Hi Martin,

I live in Norway. Land of high prices and (supposedly, don't let 'em fool you) high incomes.

Actually I'm not sure about the head on the 138S. I know it's a very old unit, and I'm pretty sure it's too big (tall) for the space I have. I do understand it's a terrific machine with very flexible capabilities. It's not the top of the line unit.

Guess I better call and get more info on the 138 (and measure the ceiling height once again)..

Actually, the L138 is one of the smaller 13x18 enlargers. You need at least 2.12m ceiling height to put it up. It depends on the head how much you can lift the head, the CLS1000 is the largest and needs 2.48m for maximum height. Don't forget that you usually don't have to use maximum elevation, I have 2.38m ceilings and can make about 70x90cm enlargements from 6x7 negs with a 90mm Apo-Rodagon with the table in the lowest position.

If you consider a L138, go for a later model. They have parallel bellows (the older one has a conical bellow) and a white button in front of the lens holder. The heads are all interchangeable, the CLS1000 however is very heavy and needs stronger springs, a second steel cable etc. The old CLS300 head is not very desirable, it has 2kW (mostly generating heat) and some no longer available mirrors inside the head. The CLS301 is very good, 2x300W (no fan) and low profile. The big opal bulbs for the condensor head are no longer available new, they fetch high prices even used. There were six normal condensors available (240, 200, 160, 130, 110, 85) and some special models (for point sources etc.) You need different condensor combos for different focal lengths.

Grüße aus Hohenlohe,

        Martin Jangowski

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