It’s not exactly clear if you’re getting a D-II/D-2 (non-v) or a D2v, so here are a few more details to add to the other helpful comments:
The older D-II/D2 (non-v) uses a pair of condenser lenses. There are three types of pairs:
• A pair of 3.5” condensers for 50mm lenses (35mm)
• A pair of 4 11/16” condensers for 75/80/105mm lenses (MF)
• A pair of 6.5” condensers for 135mm/150mm lenses (4x5)
The newer D2v uses three condensers (not two), and these three condensers can, conveniently, be used for all formats:
• Two 6.5” condensers + the third (variable) condenser which is 4 11/16”. (You change the height of the 4 11/16” condenser in the enlarger’s VC box, located under the lamp house; its height depends on your type of enlarging lens. The three condensers here are doing the work of the six condensers above. Also, as you can see, the “v” for “variable” refers to the 4 11/16” lens’ variable height.)
With either enlarger, you will need a 2.75” cone for the 135mm lens, and a 4.5” cone for the 150mm lens. The other enlarger lenses take flat lens boards. (BTW, you might also need a lens ring; if so, the lens would attach to the ring, and the ring would attach to the boards/cones.)
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