Hi Bill, I have no experience using the Printmaker 35. I think it is
simply a "condenser light" type of enlarger. I would really recommend
that you get an enlarger with a dichroic color head. The quality of the
light is much better, and the convenience of built in filtration for
adjusting contrast on variable contrast paper is really nice. I have a
Durst M-370 with the upgrade kit so I can print up to 6x7 negatives, and
it is a wonderful enlarger, but there are not a lot of them out there.
My next choice would be an Omega C760 with color head. Also try and get
a good lens. The El-Nikkor 50mm f2.8 is a great lens and they can be had
at reasonable prices used.
Larry Otto
Bill Stanke wrote:
Hi everyone:
The discussion about B&W film has inspired me to set up a traditional
"wet" darkroom, after a hiatus of about twenty-five years.
Does anyone have any experieince with the Bessler Printmaker 35
enlarger? I sold my Durst M-301 and all the other darkroom gear when I
lost interest, so I will have to purchase an enlarger, developing tanks,
trays, tongs, etc.
I used to bulk load Plus-X, and developed it (one-shot) of a 1:3
dilution of Microdol-X. I thought it was pretty hot stuff at the time!
Thanks!
Bill Stanke
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