Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Young wrote: > > Fellow Lugnuts... > > Today I was offered a Focomat 1C enlarger with 50mm f4.5 focotar lens for > $650 Canadian Dollars (abour US$ 480.00) in a private sale (no tax). > > Can anybody tell me [a] if this enlarger is particularly good and [b] if > this is a decent price. The unit appears to be in fine physical condition. > David, I have a Ic with the Focotar lens and have used it extensively. It is an excellent black and white enlarger and a real precision piece of equipment, as you would expect. It sounds like a good enough deal to me. One thing to bear in mind is you probably will need the anti-newton glass attachment, as the condenser rests directly on the negative. Without it, you will get rings sooner or later. If one isn't supplied, it will cost about $100 or so new. It is well worth it. Leica in NJ was still selling the anti-newton glass a few years ago, as well as some other parts. I hope this helps. Bill Welch