[pure-silver] Re: Minolta C.E. Rokkor-X 30mm/2.8 Enlarging Lens
- From: Speedy <speedgraphic@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 23:29:33 +0000
This where I found the best info when researching SubMini enlarging lenses.
http://www.subclub.org/darkroom/lenses.htm
There is a good bit of discussion of the Minolta there.
Good light!
Speedy
> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:09:10 -0800
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Minolta C.E. Rokkor-X 30mm/2.8 Enlarging Lens
> From: gtripspud@xxxxxxxxx
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hi Speed!
>
> And happy new year to you!
>
> I put the C.E.Rokkor-X 30mm/2.8 on my Focomat, without
> the usual extension tube for the Focotar lens, but the enlarger
> would only focus at a small print size as the design of the
> Focomat and the fat lens design of the Rokkor 30mm lens make long
> extension of the Foocmat impossibe.
>
> The hard to find Durst extension that's coming looks like a tight
> squeeze as well, but the aperture ring on the 30mm lens can be turned
> from the barrel end of the lens. It looks like it will get close enough
> on the Durst M601 to focus and print big. I wonder if it covers half
> frame size or 35mm movie size 18x24mm.
>
>
> Rich
>
> On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:52 AM, Speedy <speedgraphic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Back when I was researching lenses for my Minox this was always stated to be
> > the gold standard of submini enlarging lenses. Congratulations on a great
> > purchase!
> >
> > Speedy
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:54:04 -0800
> >> Subject: [pure-silver] Minolta C.E. Rokkor-X 30mm/2.8 Enlarging Lens
> >> From: gtripspud@xxxxxxxxx
> >> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >> I'm waiting for the adapter for this lens to
> >> use on my Durst M601 enlarger. Anyone
> >> have experience with it? It's supposed to
> >> be formulated for 25x. It's 6 elements.
> >> the click stops can be uncoupled.
> >> It's fat barreled like a 35mm lens with
> >> deeply recessed rear element. Someone
> >> compared it against other 28mm on the
> >> sub club list.
> >>
> >> I'm cramped for space in the darkroom
> >> in a small hallway, hence the small Durst.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
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