Starting the darkroom build. What to consider

[Tin Can]

Wheel chair


Not now but 3 times so far

CB 7 is best for wheelchair

[barryjyoung]

Wheel chair


Not now but 3 times so far

CB 7 is best for wheelchair

Hello Tin Can:

Yes, that is a consideration. I have been in a wheelchair once for a few months. It makes everything more difficult. Why is the CB-7 better for wheelchair users? I mean all of the 45M series have power head lift.

The CB-7 enlarger from Beseler was WAY ahead of it's time. The CB-7 eventually became the 45M, then the 45MX, then the 45MXII, and finally the 45MXT which I believe is the current model. I have 2 of the 45MXII enlargers and just love them. Before I got my first Beseler enlarger, I was an Omega guy and before that Durst. I don't think the brand makes a lot of difference. Finding a machine that does what you want it to do does make a huge difference. Sadly, there is no way that I know of to try these things out. I had to buy an enlarger, then buy another to give them a fair trial side by side, then sell the one I decided not to keep. That was a long slow process.

Thank you Tin Can
Barry

[Tin Can]

CB7 has power elevation and power focus and timer all at front edge

Works sitting down

Also bigger diameter lamp almost 5x7

I bought 1 for $25 for spare to the $200 one. I also factory stand

Hard to find now

Look up Glennview.Com and read what he says. I was at his fortress and bought some rare gear 8 years ago

He is a secret!

[barryjyoung]

CB7 has power elevation and power focus and timer all at front edge

Works sitting down

Also bigger diameter lamp almost 5x7

I bought 1 for $25 for spare to the $200 one. I also factory stand

Hard to find now

Look up Glennview.Com and read what he says. I was at his fortress and bought some rare gear 8 years ago

He is a secret!

I will look him up

[Tin Can]

https://glennview.com/jpgs/beseler/57mvt/big_3.jpg

I had a butchered one of these

VERY heavy, missing parts, modified poorly in Detroit

BUT the internal vignetting lamps could have been very cool

I have the Dome

[barryjyoung]

https://glennview.com/jpgs/beseler/57mvt/big_3.jpg

I had a butchered one of these

VERY heavy, missing parts, modified poorly in Detroit

BUT the internal vignetting lamps could have been very cool

I have the Dome

Wow, what an incredible enlarger.

Not much info online about the Beseler 5x7.

[Tin Can]

If you do 35mm

Another best in class

Leitz Focomat V35 Auto Focus that works!

BUT only buy one if it has the correct and rare lens and lamp

I paid $400 for 1 of 18 from Oklahoma State College 12 years ago

I bought enlargers like they were going out of style!


They were

Sadly

I have at least a Bakers dozen

[barryjyoung]

If you do 35mm

Another best in class

Leitz Focomat V35 Auto Focus that works!

BUT only buy one if it has the correct and rare lens and lamp

I paid $400 for 1 of 18 from Oklahoma State College 12 years ago

I bought enlargers like they were going out of style!


They were

Sadly

I have at least a Bakers dozen

A long long time ago I bought a pallet of Leitz Tiltall Professional tripods from the University of WA. I think there were 40 of them on the pallet, all black, all beat to death. There are still 2 of those in my kit like 35 years later. Tin Can you are my enlarger hero.

Barry

[Duolab123]

https://glennview.com/jpgs/beseler/57mvt/big_3.jpg

I had a butchered one of these

VERY heavy, missing parts, modified poorly in Detroit

BUT the internal vignetting lamps could have been very cool

I have the Dome

I had one of these about 20 years ago. Kinda cool, wiring was starting to turn to dust. I bought it for 20 bucks sold it to a co-worker who was significantly crazier than me for $100, one of a handful of times I didn't lose money on photo equipment

[barryjyoung]

I had one of these about 20 years ago. Kinda cool, wiring was starting to turn to dust. I bought it for 20 bucks sold it to a co-worker who was significantly crazier than me for $100, one of a handful of times I didn't lose money on photo equipment

Wow! a screamin deal for sure. Anybody else have one of these for sale? I don't shoot 5x7 but would love to have one just for looking at.