ENLARGING LENSES: WHEN YOU ARE READY TO PURCHASE A LENS FOR YOUR ENLARGER BE SURE TO ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS. IF THEY STATE "NEW" OR LIKE NEW: ASK THE SELLER TO EXAMINE THE LENS UNDER A LOUPE OR MAGNIFYING...
Buying a used enlarging timer can be disappointing if the person selling it knows little about how an enlarging timer functions and tells you that "it works" simply because it can be turned on and the pointer...
The enlarging lens is a critical part of any enlarging system. A modestly priced enlarger equipped with a good lens can produce excellent prints, but an expensive enlarger equipped with a poor lens will never...
The timers you use in the darkroom are an important part of your darkroom equipment. You use a timer each time you develop a roll of film, make an exposure, and develop a print. Yet often not a lot of thought...