david_kirk1 Posted November 27, 2000 Share Posted November 27, 2000 With a bit of luck I should be getting my greasy paws on a 'new' s/h enlarger an MPP Micromatic cold cathode 5x7/5x4 without a lens. What I would like to know is if anyone else has used this enlarger, (as all that I have used previously for 5x4 enlargements, was an 'all singing, all dancing' Dutst Laborator 1000, with the smartarse ilford multigrade head) or can coment on what would be a decent CHEAP (I am a student) 150mm lens that would fit this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_paramore Posted November 27, 2000 Share Posted November 27, 2000 David: Both Schneider and Rodenstock makes and or made good four element enlarging lenses. I use both brands and they are quite good. Stopped down, I can't see any difference between a four and six element enlarging lens, and I own both types. Can't help you with the enlarger other than to say I use a cold light and love it. <p> Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_andrews Posted November 29, 2000 Share Posted November 29, 2000 Secondhand enlarging lenses are so cheap these days that there's really no point in stinting yourself by getting a 'low-end' one. I've come across several Schneider componon and componon-s lenses in 150mm focal length for 50 quid and under recently. I just picked up two Apo-Gerogons for peanuts. The market for process and darkroom equipment has hit rock bottom, nobody wants the stuff here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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