Pearl River 4x5" enlarger

[Janko Belaj]

Hello, I have got one 4x5 enlarger - from my friends basement - it is without lens but that doesn't bother me (have one 210mm g-claron with spare barrel so can be used), but... anyone knows anything about this *thing*?

http://belaj.com/unsorted/4x5enlarger.jpg

I'm not afraid that I won't figure how to use it, but if anyone knows anything, maybe I will be ready to use it before the end of this century... ;-))



Tnx



p.s. If you would like to see pictures of whole that heavy monster, I can take some...

[dan nguyen]

I would be nice to have a Shen Hao camera to go with it..... :-) and yes some pictures please.... thanks

[Janko Belaj]

Well, I don't have ShenHao, but have Seagull... probably same age? ;-)) Just a "little bit" larger format (http://belaj.com/unsorted/seagull/). And Tachihara (http://belaj.com/unsorted/MY_tachihara.jpg) isn't "far" away...
And pictures - tomorrow.

[John_4185]

belaj.com/unsorted/MY_tachihara.jpg (http://belaj.com/unsorted/MY_tachihara.jpg)

I'll bet they also make Bowling Trophies.

[dan nguyen]

very very nice cameras you got there.... do you use them or just for display...?

[Janko Belaj]

Tachihara is my main hiking camera last two years, together with small Rolleicord. For studio work there are Sinar and Oly E1. This Seagull is just siting in closet - it is full plate camera with holders for glass plates. I got it for free from one old friend who have completely switched to digital and he knew I would like to go further on larger sizes. However, I have found one reasonable priced "brand new" 8x10... not even 90 years old ;-))) Now I'm waiting for holders and am planing to shoot this winter exclusively with it. Sure, not job stuff, but for pleasure.