Omega - B8

[adrian_ngasi]

Could someone enlighten me on the Omega B8 enlarger? I was a the camera store this evening and the clerk recommended that to consider a package of this enlager that encludes a timer, easel, darkroom light, 3 different sizes for negative carrier and a couple of other accessories for $699.00. Is it the best deal (equipmentwise and not quantity)? I was considering a Saunders 6X7 enlarger for $100 more withought neg. carrier or lens!

 

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Thanks,

 

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Adrian

 

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NB: Comments will be appreciated if the argument is based on quality and not quantity.

[conrad_hoffman]

$400 or a bit more will usually buy a D series with a color head

around here. $699 seems like way too much for the old B8 even with

some other stuff thrown in.

[tedharris]

I used to hve a B8 in my darkroom alongside a D2V and the B8

was a solid sturdy machine. However, we are talking 25 years

ago. The D8 hsa not been made for ate least 20 years and there

are other, better otpitons available today, especially in thta price

range. As the earlier poster noted the price is very high. IF you

could get the B8 for less than 200 then it might be worth

considering.

 

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IMHO go for the Saunders. they are rock solid and I prefer the

design to that of the B/D series Omegas as well. I now use the

Saunders 4500 which is their 4x5 version.