Finding New Enlarger Lens

Runz · 19th August 2006

Hiz,

Does anyone know where I can buy a new enlarger lens?

Its for 35mm film format so guess it should be 50mm or 60mm, hopefully a schneider f/2.8 or there about and my budget is currently 300 plus. I don't really know the market, is my budget too low for a schneider?

I checked out CP and Ruby, they don't carry.

All comments appreciated. Thanks!

waileong · 19th August 2006

1. eBay.

2. Clubsnap B&S.

3. TCW

$300+ is plenty.

sabahan · 19th August 2006

I bought a rodenstok apo rondagon 50mm 3 years ago from CP,about 300+

Runz · 20th August 2006

Hiz,

Thanks for the tip. Will go scouting around

hongsien · 20th August 2006

Originally Posted by sabahan

I bought a rodenstok apo rondagon 50mm 3 years ago from CP,about 300+

If you want to use it for black and white you won't need an APO lens.........Componon-S or Rodagon are more than good enough...

get a used one, as these lenses are not used much, check for the coating and aperture, thse should be much cheaper than buying a new one.

Hong Sien

kex · 20th August 2006

If u dun print bigger than 8R from ur 35mm,u can consider an 80mm instead.

i use the rodenstock APO Rodagon-N 80mm F4 for printing 35mm,xpan and 6x6/7 negative.

sabahan · 21st August 2006

I do B&W,Colour neg to print and slide to print.but stop the colour printing for a year since chemicals no longer available.

Runz · 25th August 2006

Hi,

Thanks Kex, din know that I could use 80mm too, cos most place I went recomends only up to 60mm max. But i guess I'll have to consider about the 8R max size factor.

Yupz, I'm only doing black and white now. Got some offers on Rodagon and Componar, guess will consider amongst them.

Thanks.

19th August 2006	#1
Runz Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Shore SG Posts: 69	Finding New Enlarger Lens Hiz, Does anyone know where I can buy a new enlarger lens? Its for 35mm film format so guess it should be 50mm or 60mm, hopefully a schneider f/2.8 or there about and my budget is currently 300 plus. I don't really know the market, is my budget too low for a schneider? I checked out CP and Ruby, they don't carry. All comments appreciated. Thanks!

19th August 2006	#2
waileong Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,597	Re: Finding New Enlarger Lens 1. eBay. 2. Clubsnap B&S. 3. TCW $300+ is plenty.

19th August 2006	#3
sabahan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 329	Re: Finding New Enlarger Lens I bought a rodenstok apo rondagon 50mm 3 years ago from CP,about 300+

20th August 2006	#4
Runz Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Shore SG Posts: 69	Thanks! Hiz, Thanks for the tip. Will go scouting around

20th August 2006	#6
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	Re: Finding New Enlarger Lens If u dun print bigger than 8R from ur 35mm,u can consider an 80mm instead. i use the rodenstock APO Rodagon-N 80mm F4 for printing 35mm,xpan and 6x6/7 negative. Last edited by kex; 20th August 2006 at 03:47 PM.

21st August 2006	#7
sabahan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 329	Re: Finding New Enlarger Lens I do B&W,Colour neg to print and slide to print.but stop the colour printing for a year since chemicals no longer available.

25th August 2006	#8
Runz Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Shore SG Posts: 69	Re: Finding New Enlarger Lens Hi, Thanks Kex, din know that I could use 80mm too, cos most place I went recomends only up to 60mm max. But i guess I'll have to consider about the 8R max size factor. Yupz, I'm only doing black and white now. Got some offers on Rodagon and Componar, guess will consider amongst them. Thanks.