The Durst 138S is one of the best 5x7 enlargers available. This system has an amazing number of accessories inlcuding light sources, negative carriers, lens boards. The Durst 138 is quite heavy, several hundred pounds, so shippng is always a problem. They are frequently on Ebay and can go from several hundred to over a thousand dollars. The 138S usually comes with a condensor light source and Latico condensors. A cold light source is available as is a point light source and many people install a 5x7 dichro head. The last model manufactured has a small grey knob on the front of the stage where the negative carrier sits. The older versions will have a wood surface projection table, the newer ones will have a white laminate surface. The projection table is adjustable as is the height of the head. The head rotates for wall projection. The head is spring loaded so you must be careful in any disasembly for shipping. These were very expensive enlargers new, there seems to be more in Europe than in the US.
Here are some current examples on Ebay (two are in Europe so shipping probably is not feasible) but it gives you good information on the Durst system.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DURST-COLOR-LABO...em190183293595
http://cgi.ebay.com/DURST-LABORATOR-...em310007275334
http://cgi.ebay.com/DURST-LABORATOR-...em130182041417
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