De Vere 54

**chrisdyer** · 2-Sep-2010, 00:02

I have the possibility of buying a de vere 54 enlarger and struggling to find any info. Can any one offer advice? Many thanks

**Ross Chambers** · 2-Sep-2010, 01:17

You may mean DeVere 504?

Try that in your favourite search engine. My 2 cents worth as an owner: built like a brick dunny, professional piece of gear, reliable.

The major variable is the light head, mine has the great Ilford Multigrade 500H head, I can't speak for other ones.

Regards - Ross

**Tony Lakin** · 2-Sep-2010, 04:33

Originally Posted by Ross Chambers

You may mean DeVere 504?

Try that in your favourite search engine. My 2 cents worth as an owner: built like a brick dunny, professional piece of gear, reliable.

The major variable is the light head, mine has the great Ilford Multigrade 500H head, I can't speak for other ones.

Regards - Ross

The Devere 54 dates back to the 1950s and 60s, good sturdy enlarger usually comes with a cold cathode or condenser system although I have seen them with colour and multigrade heads adapted to fit, I have a Devere 108 which is contemporary with the 54 which is still going strong.

Good luck