Jan, Here is why; You get a bellows long enough for a 150mm lens at extension for 1 to 1, and it becomes too bulky to use a 50mm lens at , say 8x. . Believe me, I have tried it with the great boat anchor, Elwood. Lens cones solved all problems with the D-2. Jerry Jan Decher wrote: > I just learned that Harry was in the hospital. Anyone know more? > I need 6x6 and 6x9 lens cones for a B8. > He has been very nice answering questions in the past. > > This brings up the question why Omega went with the clumsy lens cone > design and not with more extensive bellows? Durst, Leitz. Kaiser > seemed to be able to build enlargers without lens cones. > Jan > > On Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 02:03 America/New_York, FreeLists Mailing > List Manager wrote: > > Harry Taylor rebuilds Omega. His prices are somewhat high > > but the enlargers he sells are essentially new. He has parts > > and does repairs. > > Harry Taylor > > Classic Enlargers > > 145 Jeanne Ct. > > Stamford, CT 06903 > > 203 329 9228 > > http://www.classic-enlargers.com > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/338 - Release Date: 05/12/2006 --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list