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RARE ZONE VI 5X7 ENLARGER with VARIABLE CONTRAST HEAD

$ 686.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Darkroom Enlarging Lens Focal Length: 135 mm
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Brand: Zone VI
  • Type: Enlarger

    Description

    ZONE VI 5X7 ENLARGER with VARIABLE CONTRAST COLD LIGHT HEAD. Condition is "Used". LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. This is the gold standard of black and white printing. Increasingly rare, they don't make 'em like this anymore. It has two tubes: one works on shadows, the other on highlights. This greatly expands the range of possibility in every negative.
    The enlarger saw what i would describe as light use for 8-10 years years and no use in the last decade. There is a little bit of rust on some of the metal bits (knobs and nuts) but it is superficial.  The overall condition is very good.
    iNCLUDED:
    Zone VI Hard/Soft light controller, a
    Besler timer with foot switch,
    THREE LENSES:  Schneider-Kreuznach Companion S f5.6/135mm; Nikon EL Nikkor f2.8/50mm and Nikon EL-Nikkor f4/50mm ORIGINAL NEG CARRIERS 35mm, Medium formate and the glass 5x7 carrier.
    PLEASE NOTE: the glass carrier is broken in one corner. This did not interfere with printing 4x5 or polaroid Type 55 negatives.
    If you look for the various bits and bobs included and what they sell for indvidually, this is a pretty nice price.
    This is w-a-a-y too heavy to ship, so local pick up in north central Ohio is how I'm selling it. My hope is that this goes to someone who understands what a gem this is.
    April 28:
    UPDATE :  I found the f4 80mm Schneider Compignon enlarging lens for medium format. This will also be included in the sale.