greetings all!
we (our photography club) have a chance to buy a complete B&W printing set at a very good price from another amateur 9unfortunately from a distant city).
I have my doupts on the enlarger and lens, and i cannot find any info on the timer
the set is a Meopta Axomat5, Schneider 2.8/50mm lens & Ahel C766 timer.
this is a pretty standard club/amateur setup for my country. I have worked on the Meopta Opemus just
enough to know it is a basic enlarger good for amateur/begginer work.
but the axomat is new to me.
Further reasearch shows that it differs from the Opemus in the condensing system.
the axomat has probably one lens only, the opemus a 2-lens system.
references:
What i cannot get around are these:
1. What is the effect on the single lens vs double on print contrast?
2. The lamp is opaline 150W/E27 fitting with 70 mm envelope (not included).
What is the function of this envelope?
3. What are your impressions of the lens?
4. Anyne knows of the timer?
5. what are the detaisl i should be looking at?
i.e. there are some Axomat models that do not accept film other than the standard 135
type
i.e. vignetting (most probable)
i guess that post is gettign you back in time somewhat...thank you all
