Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Zenit Portable Enlargers
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 16:34:36 -0400
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020224134936.03d84e58@pop.andara.com>

Greg:

I think I paid $150 CAD for a new one in the late 1970's.

Regards,

Robert

At 12:29 PM 2/24/2002 -0700, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
>Hi Robert,
>
>Thanks for the information.
>
>For the princely sum of $100.00 cash, I too can own one of these rare 
>beauties.
>
>I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when I tell her I can now 
>do some B&W lab work on the road so let's make sure  to pack the Zenit!
>
>Regards,
>
>Greg
>
>Robert G. Stevens wrote:
>
>>Greg:
>>
>>I had one as a teenager.  It folded into a suitcase and was auto 
>>focus.  I think it just took leica thread mount lenses.  Mine came with a 
>>Russian 50mm lens.  I don't remember it doing enlargements much larger 
>>than 11x14.
>>
>>If you have to travel with an enlarger, it would be a neat one to have 
>>mounted with a better lens.  It would be good too if you have to use a 
>>bathroom at home for a darkroom, as it can fold up into its case for storage.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Robert
>>
>>At 04:12 PM 2/23/2002 -0700, Greg J. Lorenzo wrote:
>>
>>>Are any of our resident photography historians knowledgeable regarding 
>>>the history and quality of the Zenit Portable Enlarger?
>>>
>>>Assuming the viability of actually using one of these in the field 
>>>(something actually "Made in the USSR"). Are they common? Take standard 
>>>lenses? What do they sell for?
>>>
>>>Black and White, night and day, Leica and Zenit?
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Greg
>>>
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