Durst Laborator 1000 condenser lens

[Ralf]

Hi, I have ruined the lower condenser lens of my Durst Laborator 1000 4x5 enlarger. My questions are: are these lenses still manufactured and does anybody know a so urce to purchase one? (Durst Italy unfortunately refuses to respond to any e-mai ls). Does the condenser lenses of the newer models fit the older ones? Thanks.

[David_892]

One thing I'd suggest is try ringing round secondhand shops and repairers or anywhere someone may have taken a Condenser laborator in to swap for a multigrade head. Alternativly save up for a multigrade head as IMHO they make things very easy, bar the dodging and burning.

[Marin Jangowski]

Try the usual second-hand sources (in .de):

Hasken +49 89 281477 Woog +49 711 5782868 Hatzfeld +49 69 232077 Hoenig +49 6162 6410

Martin

[andrea milano]

Try this address in Holland http://www.fotoabro.nl they have lots of second hand stuff, they do not usually sell parts like condensors because they keep them to repair enlargers which might come without all parts. Tell them that I gave you the address, it might just help.

[smilly_mike]

Hello I have the condenser lens if you are interested.

I have the whole unit with the 2 condenser lenses.
I am located in Canada

Michel

[dfoo]

Search for otocon on ebay. There are several condensers available for the L1000. You can also check:

http://www.leoscamera.com/clearance/
http://www.cambridgeworld.com/
http://www.jensen-optical.us/

[dfoo]

Also, what condenser do you want Ralf? 180?

[Tony Lakin]

Ralf
I have a Laborator 1000 with a Camcap condenser head, the condensers themselves are called Camcon, I believe that there was another condenser head for the L1000 so I think it would be advisable for you to be specific about the condenser you require.

I hope this helps.

Good luck

[dfoo]

Yes, my L1000 has the durst head and the condensers are otocon. There are several different condensers for the head depending on what you want to print. The manual has the various combinations.

Does anyone know what the correct replacement bulb is for this head btw?