Omega D2 Questions

[Daniel Unkefer]

+1 on the Omega Focusing Attachment. Just attach it to a cut-out flat board.

I built this one for my E3, same basic design, just bigger and earlier.

E3 150 F9 G-Claron 5x7 Lens Board Custom 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

[dcfl]

Last May, I bought a D2V. Was not familiar with the "V", used D2's decades ago. Figured it out quickly. Variable condenser was included. Have been using the 1989 8x10 papers I got with the whole darkroom just to re-aquaint myself with B&W printing. Am very happy with my purchase. D2V enlarger, "mint condition", story behind the whole darkroom, a 150mm f/5.6 El-Nikkor lens, nikkor 80mm with lens cone for the 150mm and 80mm. Items I got with along with the enlarger: 6 foot long plastic sink, 3 paper cutters, two safe lights, numerous size trays, 4x5 kodak rubber tanks still sealed in the original boxes with lids, S/S hangers for dipping to process film, two graylab timers, one omega timer, poly contrast filter set, original enlarger manual, much more, forgot as I not be using at this time. Oh, and they threw in a brand new Majestic tripod with head. But I like my Gitzo tripod, will try the other on sometime, I mean brand new, just like the enlarger. I spent 4 hours dismantling their darkroom as everything was included. I am still in awe with the find. You will love a D2 or D2V. Have fun printing.

My only experience with Omegas is with my B22XL, now long gone. It seemed extremely well made compared to my first enlarger which was a Vivitar 66 something. I hated that one.

I want to add a condenser enlarger to the darkroom as I am in the process of moving the whole set up to a second house and I think I have room. I already have a cold light equipped Beseler 23II and a Beseler with the V column and 8X10 head.

What do you think of the D2, probably will mostly be used for 35mm and 6x9? The one I am looking at is supposedly set up or formats up to 4X5 and comes with negative holders for everything from Minox on up. I believe the one I'm looking at is a D2V.

Thanks.

PS: Sorry this isn't in the darkroom equipment section where it should be.