I have a new (to me) Durst 138S with a B&W condensor head on the way to me. There is quite a bit of pleasant anticipation on my part; first decent enlarger that I had (still have, in fact) was/is a Durst 606 whose purchase price represented an entire week's pay for me from the summer job that I had 47 years ago. It is time for me to consider which replacement bulbs I'll need for my second jewel from Bolzano.
What bulbs are currently available for use in the B&W head with the Latico 240 condensors for 5x7? I'm aware that this question has been discussed here in the past but sources of the bulbs and availability of specific part numbers seem change frequently.
GE sells a 100W opal bulb (part #G40, 4 3/4" in diameter) that I've found to be useable with a 5x7 Elwood (on a socket extender). This bulb is available nearly everywhere and even has the label down near the lamp base like a PH series enlarger bulb. At about $5 each, this would seem to be a sensible one to try. Lowe's offers a Sylvania 150W bulb of similar physical dimensions.
What bulbs are other Durst 138 owners using and where do you find them?
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