Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]forwarded again Lluis Inicio del mensaje reenviado: > De: Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> > Fecha: 25 de enero de 2009 12:54:52 GMT+01:00 > Para: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Asunto: Re: [Leica] Leitz Focomat I > > Hi Leina, > > I have a Focomat 1C, you can fit on it the Leitz Focotar F4,5/50 is > a great lens, difficult to find, that gives theclassical Leica > smooth greys, I recommend you to search the anti-newton. The > enlarger is useful and of course you can fit any lens as Schneider > etc... I don't know which lens is the Varob... > > Good luck! > Saludos cordiales > Lluis > > > El 25/01/2009, a las 1:25, Leina Gonzalez escribi?: > >> Hi all, >> >> Am new to this group (as of today), and would like to ask a >> question about the Focomat I that I picked up recently. After quite >> a bit of research I am fairly certain that it is the 1a model (on >> the enlarger itself it says: Leitz Focomat 1) it has a Varob 1:3,5 >> lens which seems (amazingly) to be in pretty good shape; no fungus, >> scratches, or haze. I am curious if I can fit another lens and if >> the screw thread is 39mm. Also, this is my first enlarger and I am >> curious how I can assess the condition of the condenser glass. >> Sorry for the silly question, but I honestly don't know what it >> should look like. In any case, I have replaced the power cord, the >> other one was in terrible shape. And after replacing the very old >> bulb, found that it works like a charm. I can't wait to try it >> out... In any case the user's manual is nearly impossible to find, >> in German or English so any advice or tips would be greatly >> appreciated. Thanks! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >