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    De Vere 507 enlarger

    I live about 20mins from the DeVere office and have had some dealings with them on this subject regarding the 504 dichro head. I asked the Managing Director exactly this question phrased as " what...
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    Agfa Repromaster lenses

    These lenses are extremely sharp, plenty of contrast and have an unusual diaphram. Am sure that a call/mail to that nice Mr.Grimes will give you what you need about shutter requirements/costs.
  3. Are there any reasonably-sized 4x5 color enlargers?

    I wrote above extolling the virtues of the De Vere. There is a 504 with dichro head and all the bits you may need on e-bay at present. It looks very good and is currently standing at $850.00. It...
  4. Are there any reasonably-sized 4x5 color enlargers?

    Try and find a De Vere 504. It is as compact as a 5x4 can get yet totally precision made and fully tunable. Having had a D2 in the past I think the De Vere is the cat's miouw. There are a few in...
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    Duty on used lenses purchased overseas?

    You boys are Very lucky !!!

    Here in the UK we have to pay 17.5% tax, another 5% or more as import duty and these are charged on shipping also!! I would buy quite a lot of stuff from e-bay if...
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    the best used 5x7?

    If you can find an older Gandolfi 1/2 plate wooden field it will take 5x7 DDS. To update it you can have the main lens board carrier machined from alloy. and adapted to take any smaller modern ...
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    How fast a 90mm should I start with?

    Whichever lens you choose, you will find that the Ebony viewing screen for wide angle lenses an enormous help. It fits most backs, but check with an Ebony seller.
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    Ebony: universal or bag bellows?

    I use an early SV45. I have the bellows which have a heavy pleated main body with a much more finely pleated few inches to the front. Using these with shorter lenses causes these bellows in time...
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    Update on lens cases

    I am also anavid flyfisher and have found that cases made for flyreels are perfect as lens cases. Abel make very high quality multi-cases, and many shops supply single neoprene cases suitable...
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    Nicola Persheid lenses

    Firstly, I refuse to bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for the following: it is offered as a advice only and is not guaranteed to be accurate information. Nor do the facts cover ...
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    Ebony 45 owners - comments please?

    I use a SV - The ebony and stainless steel version. I also use the Sinar ZOOM RFH. The viewing screen frame needed to be slightly modified to accept this and other RFHs. It is a simple job and...
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