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I'd just like to say a big thank you to all of you guys for the EXCELLENT advice! I've thoroughly read each one of your replies and really appreciate your sharing. It's great to know you are all out there for help. As for a status update: I did find and buy a very nice used El Nikkor 50mm lens on Ebay. It's the 6 element 50mm/f2.8 lens. My son and I just finished assembling the M605 and everything appears to be functioning. Even the bulb from 1977 works!. Gary, special thanks on the Siropla vs. the Sirotub lensboard thing because it's not mentioned in the directions. I've done well on Ebay and Craigslist getting used equipment so far, so I'm down to the final chemical purchases. Some final touches on the area I'll be using for the darkroom are needed too. Again, thanks so much!

Greeting Photogs! I'm not sure where to post this but I've read some good info in this forum so here goes: I have strong intentions on getting back into B&W darkroom work as a project with my kids. So much so that I've gotten my hands on what appears to be an unopened, still in the box Durst M605 Enlarger. I have many questions but I'll start with: 1) It doesn't have a lens - recommendations for an affordable quality lens that won't be too hard to find? 2) Where to look for good prices on supplies like a timer, chemicals, paper, etc? Just go to Amazon or B&H for this stuff? Any and all advice will be welcomed and thanks in advance!