wanna start a darkroom

[sabenemmons]

I just moved into a new house and i have a walkin closet that i think will be perfect for a darkroom (my first) so i was wanting to just get some info on darkrooms like what i need or any good websites that have a good how to on setting up a darkroom, I was looking at a beseler cadet (2?) and think it will work for my enlarger but my dumb question is do i need a special enlarger to do color or just "more" chemicals in the processing
saben

 

[KevinR]

Yeah, the enlarger has to have a color condenser. You have to able to add the cyan, magenta, and yellow filters.

 

[Hertz van Rental]

Check this thread - some links here.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16744

 

[KevinR]

It looks like a pretty good deal. I looked at the bogen enlargers before I bought my omega. The lens rated really high in an article one of the guys on the APUG forum wrote. You'll need a timer, and those can be a little pricey.

 

[lathamemmons]

hey saben one of moms bosses is wanting to sell an entier darkroom kit
i Belive mom said $150.00 enlarger and every thing you would have to talk to mom
its odd ive been looking at darkroom stuff all day. how are you gona drain your chems in a closet?
just wondering

 

[snowboard100dps]

You can also find some pretty good deals on stuff on eBay.

 

[Happy Medium]

I cannot reccomend Ansel Adams' book "The Print" enough. It provides extraordinary insight as to the construction of a darkroom and a diffuser enlarger.