I went to a used photo shop today to look at an Omega D2 they had advertised. In stead I became intrigued with an old 5x7 Elwood. I had never seen one of these b easts before but am interested. The dealer guessed the unit was built in the 50' s. It has adjustable masks with platic adjustment knobs. There is a metal frame neg carrier with glass and another wood neg carrier. No lens boards are included . The light housing has some of the silver reflective surface worn off the edges . There is a light diffuser that looks like several sheets of frosted glass in a pack and then another single sheet of glass over the top. The single piece has some chips at the edge.
Can someone enlighten me on this old enlarger? Is it useable? What is the qualit y of light from these units? Are replacement glass and bulbs available?
What impressed me with this thing is that it looks like it would be impossible t o get out of alignment and would allow for big enlargements. My interest is in B &W 4x5 and 6x9 negs mostly although I do some 35mm as well. Any comments would b e helpful as well as web resources on the Elwoods.
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