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Exploring Large Format
Hardly long term as i made just one print! It is my first ever darkroom print, and serves as my profile photo here. Never used any enlarger before or since (more to come), so consider that.
I took care to align it with the Versalab laser tool. Worked great, factoring in my limited perspective and lack of comparison to anything else. Used my 150mm taking lens. Everything about enlarging was new to me, so took me some time. However, even i did it rather easily. So, for ease of use, even for a newbie, great!
That said, if i then use my camera as a camera again, i need to realign it as an enlarger. I can see where that could be a hassle. But that all depends on your circumstances/needs.
Fit and finish is very good. Mix of laminated wood and 3-D printed components. Not highly finished metal, but then neither did i expect that. The timer, laminated wood also, is simple, yet elegant. I am not so familiar with illumination details--available online--but it worked great for me.
Instructions are limited to the online video tutorials. As a beginner, i could have used more detail, but that was easily available elsewhere.
For its intended use, i think it is excellent at good value. Again, particulars of how you would use it are the key factors.
Best!
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