Should I buy this stuff?

[mikey_campbell]

A friend of mine is selling his stuff and I was wondering if it's

worth it. Apparently all the goods are in fairly good condition, but

I haven't really seen much info about the models as I just got into

color processing. I've been doing B&W for a while, though, and can

use all your help in picking the products for color. He's selling

all this for $1600 since he's moving fully to digital. Thanks.

The List:

Durst RCP-50 Color Processor

Durst WDM-50 Washer/Dryer

Durst AC707 AutoColor Enlarger with 50mm Nikkor lenses

Beseller MXT Pro Enlarger chassis

Minolta 45A Color Head

Beseller 45A mixing chamber

[frank_saragnese]

Hello. Excellent Deal. Worth 5 to 6 times The Price. Check E Bay To See What These Various Items Sell For. You Would Have A Very Useful And High Quality Color Darkroom Setup With These Items. Were Me I Probably Would Keep Only One Of The Two Enlargers(Would Keep The Beseler As It Can Do Up To 4x5). Very Best.

[rowland_mowrey]

Good equipment, as stated, but one comment.

 

With the 4x5 mixing chamber, you are going to need probably 3 or more stops extra exposure for 35mm from the enlarger unless you can get a 35mm or 7cm mixing chamber. I have all 3 for my Beseler 45s Dichro and really see a difference.

 

So, unless you mind having really long exposures for 35mm printed to 11x14 or so, you may want to get the extra mxing chamber(s). They run about $80 used.

 

Regards.

 

Ron Mowrey

[mikey_campbell]

Thanks for all your help guys.

-Mikey