Skip Abadie
8-Dec-1999, 00:36
Do any of you have any personal experience with or knowledge of enlargers made b y Hunter, Penrose, and Littlejohn, and can speak to the quality and usability of these enlargers? I understand the manufacturer is British, but I've been unable to find any information about them on the web. A Littlejohn enlarger is availab le on ebay right now from a gentleman in Houston. Through correspondence with th e owner, I know that the instrument is enormous. The height of the column is 9 f eet. This particular example has been fitted with a condenser light source in pl ace of the original diffusion head. The base dimensions are 56 by 48 inches. It has a 36 by 28 inch vacuum easel. It weighs 900 pounds. Clearly, it is not a goo d fit for the bathroom darkroom! It comes with 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14 negative car riers. I'm thinking it might be suitable for enlarging my 8x10 black and whites, but I'd feel better if I could hear comments from someone having experience wit h this enlarger.