Re: [Leica] I'm Building a Darkroom

["Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>]

John,

Call me.  I am in Danville, CA, and am considering my Saunders 670 DXL with
50 & 80mm lenses,, 35mm and 6.6 carriers.  Goes to 6x7.  Color head.  Can
tilt the head and the lens stage for distortion correction.  I just picked
up a V35.

Tom Schofield
(925) 837-1635

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Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] I'm Building a Darkroom


>
>
> << Thanks for the comments last week on whether or not to start a darkroom
>  with/for my 10 year old. After hearing the siren song harkening to the
"good
>  old days", I decided to go ahead. Even if it's good for a year or two
before
>  proceeding to the Photoshop world, I like the comments about visualizing
the
>  making of a photograph as a prelude to other tools.
>
>  Now I need additional advice:  what's a good, relatively compact enlarger
>  and lens? Must be good for 35mm, optionally 6x7 negs. Color is optional.
>  Called D.C. today inquiring about a V35 he has available. I might bite,
but
>  could I do just as well with a more conservative setup?  For reference,
it's
>  been 20 years since I used a darkroom.  My reference back then was the
>  sturdy old Beseler 23C. I'm willing to even downgrade to the 67's if
there
>  are enough good recommendations from you.  Or what else is in that realm?
>  Omega? Others?
>
>  Regarding the lens, if I bought the V35, then a focotar is the obvious
>  choice. But what if I have to get one ala carte?  Schneider? Which
series?
>
>  Some many questions, so little time... Off to the San Jose photo swap
meet
>  tomorrow  (www.photofair.com)  !  Or if you have a darkroom setup for
sale
>  in the SF bay area, please email to me offline.
>
>
>  John
>
>   >>
> A good and affordable enlarger is the Durst 645 Color. It has a strong
column
> and a thick baseplate . I also find the light system very well made.
> Chears                           Jo GOODTIMES         France