Originally Posted by
shutterboy
Wow. I did not expect that many replies to a newbie post. You sure are a very helpful group of people.
After reading through all the posts, here is what I could think that would work for me.I am not looking for something that is in the passing. I have proven to myself that I like silver prints, and would like to pursue it till chemicals go obsolete. And I have a dedicated unfinished room in my backyard where I intend to build a darkroom.
1. I would love to have floor standing enlarger. DEVERE OR DURST BUT FLOOR STANDING IS NOT NEEDED.
2. I would prefer to go with a diffusion head. Preferably cold light.
3. I do not mind waiting a bit for getting the right equipment. I realize this is looking for used equipment that is not exactly available on the shelf of a store to buy.
Now here are my followup problems:
1. Devere, that is very well reputed is (was) based in UK and I have not seen too many units show up in the US market. Please correct me if I am wrong. THEY'RE OUT THERE, I GAVE 4 AWAY LAST YEAR, AND ONE WENT IN THE DUMPSTER.
2. I would prefer to have a B/W as well as a color Dichro head that goes on the same chassis. LPL IS 4X5 AND HAS VERY EASILY INTERCHANGEABLE LIGHT SOURCES-DICHROIC AND VCCE.
3. I do not contemplate printing larger than 11x14. M-A-Y-B-E (and really just maybe) 20x24. (But I seriously doubt it.)
4. I do not contemplate shooting larger than 4x5. LPL
5. Since I am "building" the dark room, I have the flexibility of laying it out as my wish and best practices.
6. Other than Ebay( where almost everything is super overpriced), photrio.com and craigslist (will definitely like to avoid this), I am not aware of any other market place. CRAIGLIST, THESE LISTS AND LUCK!!!
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