Can't Remember Name of 8x10 Enlarger

[Christopher Nisperos]

Now THAT'S starting to sound familiar. Anyone have a link to a photo of one?

The concept was simply an 8x10 head on their 5x7 chassis. Here's a photo of the chassis:

http://chez.nepo.free.fr/images/ReinhelS75.JPG

Though they no longer build these (to my knowledge) the manufacturer is still around, and may be able to help you locate a used chassis and head. NOTE: With the exception of the relatively few models sold in the U.S., I believe that such used equipment will only be available here in France itself (I see them pop up here, once in awhile). The manufacturer's website isn't even up, so just call and ask for Eric Charpiot, whom I suppose is still there. As I recall, his English is OK. If you fax, however, you might wait a lifetime for an answer... it's France (translation: cross-language inquiries are very often ignored by smaller --and some bigger-- French companies, though I'm not accusing Charpiot in particular .. But you can try, and see for yourself!)

CHARPIOT REINHEL
4, rue Sauvageot Ducroisy
10130 Ervy-le-Châtel , FRANCE

Tel: +33/ 3 25 70 50 39
Fax: +33/ 3 25 70 56 71

As a suggestion: Since it seems you don't mind importing, you'd probably be better-off going to my friend, Wolfgang Kienzle (His father co-designed the Leica Focomat IIC ... see the last post here: http://www.apug.org/forums/forum41/4...-enlarger.html ). His company is fully in business, making enlargers right now in the digital age.... that's why I think it's important to support him. Sometimes he has second-hand goods in stock, and he can even custom-make what you need ... plus he answers his faxes, emails and calls!

KIENZLE PHOTOTECHNIK
(Wolfgang Kienzle, Engineer-Director)
Fockenbrunnen 11
D-72218 Wildberg
Tel: +49/ 70 54 84 36
Fax: +49/ 70 54 85 39
email: kienzle-phototechnik@t-online.de
(http://www.kienzle-phototechnik.de/Enlarger.html)

Either way you choose, good luck!

Best,

Christopher

[Richard K.]

GREATLY appreciate your help Christopher, I will investigate!

[Robert Skeoch]

Hey Richard,

You can always check out my Bessler with the conversion cold head. I think it's great and certainly could be lowered... although that might become a pain to print with.

-rob

[Richard K.]

Hey Richard,

You can always check out my Bessler with the conversion cold head. I think it's great and certainly could be lowered... although that might become a pain to print with.

-rob

Why didn't you say something in the first place? Can you post photo or PM me?