Enlarger

[gene_brown1]

What type enlarger would you recommend on a limited income that would put out a high quality 8x10 B/W. I want to start developing my own B/W film and could use all the help I can get. Thanks...Gene

[ed b.]

There are so many kinds of enlargers available it is almost

impossible to make a recommendation. Buy a copy of Shutterbug--you

should find plenty of ads for enlargers in there. You might also

check out The Darkroom Guy at:

 

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[joseph__]

Hey Gene,

make sure you know what your looking for in your print before you buy

your enlarger. An enlarger with a condenser head will produce more

contrast in your image then say a dichroic colour head. I recommend

you try different types before you actually buy one. An other thing to

look for is a good quality lens. Even if you change your enlarger you

can keep the lens for your upgrade. Working with a good quality lens

will make all the difference in your prints.

[janet_morley]

Gene, I found an old Bessler model 23c in a photo shop that has some

used equipment. It came with a 50mm bessler lens. It's the same type

of enlarger I used in high school too many years ago! I bought it for

200.00 and love the old beast! It does a really good job on 35mm

prints up to 11x14, and some really sharp negitives even larger. Look

around and don't pass up the old ones!