DocFrankenstein
Clinically Insane?
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Not quite like that, of course, but very close.
This is a thread to express my joy about a nice find today! I've been wanting a home darkroom for a while and today while running to a lecture I saw a couple of old chairs and the predecessor of this monster among them:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation
The biology department haven't used it since the electron microscopes got digital sensors. They threw it out and thanked me for disposing of it.
For the rest of the day I had a huge stupid grin on my face.
The pictures:
The specs:
Simmon Omega D-2 enlarger
Omega Condenser Lamphouse Type D
on the front: for 2" to 6 3/8" enlarging lenses
The lens:
Rodenstock Omegatron 135mm f/4.5
The condition is pretty much new. All of the internal components are very clean. Only one of the gears for raising the head is broken.
Questions:
How do I mount a 50mm lens for the 135 format?
Is the current 135mm rodenstock a good lens or not? (I know the brand is reputable)
Thank you!
This is a thread to express my joy about a nice find today! I've been wanting a home darkroom for a while and today while running to a lecture I saw a couple of old chairs and the predecessor of this monster among them:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation
The biology department haven't used it since the electron microscopes got digital sensors. They threw it out and thanked me for disposing of it.

For the rest of the day I had a huge stupid grin on my face.
The pictures:
The specs:
Simmon Omega D-2 enlarger
Omega Condenser Lamphouse Type D
on the front: for 2" to 6 3/8" enlarging lenses
The lens:
Rodenstock Omegatron 135mm f/4.5
The condition is pretty much new. All of the internal components are very clean. Only one of the gears for raising the head is broken.
Questions:
How do I mount a 50mm lens for the 135 format?
Is the current 135mm rodenstock a good lens or not? (I know the brand is reputable)
Thank you!