DURST L184 ENLARGER CHASSIS Comes with Durst NEGA 205 carrier. Other carriers, listed below, are also available. A lensboard is included. A manual crank with a metal helical knob gear is included. Although the enlarger is illustrated with a Durst 25X33" vacuum baseboard with punch (sold), the enlarger now comes with a 48X28X2" thick Formica covered baseboard. The enlarger has lens stage tilt, a rotating head (for perspective control or horizontal projection), a CLS 300 Dichroic colorhead--as listed below, locking wheels for tracking to and from wall, bulbs, reflective coating worn off of Dichroic reflectors, bellows have pinholes but are servicable, illuminated dials, automatic temperature-controlled blower controls, also with an external exhaust fan that assists and will extend the life of the built-in blowers. New bellows are included with the enlarger, but are not installed. I think it best to install the new bellows after you have the enlarger set up in your darkroom. Also included are the EST 300 power supply, a contactor (that takes the brunt of the current in order to extend the lives of the other electricals), a timer, 2 extra bulbs. The 2 extra dichroic reflectors illustrated have been sold and are no longer included. Ex+, $4500. The enlarger head is about 2' below maximum height in the photo in order to keep it compact and get it in the photo. 2nd photo is of the helical metal knob gear at the end of the raising and lowering crank shaft (complete with grease because I removed it from the enlarger for the photo and then immediately replaced it). Whether you buy your 8X10 enlarger from me or someone else, make sure you get an enlarger with a helical knob gear and check it out to determine the condition. Moving the L184 is not as daunting as it looks. It comes apart. I got a really good deal on an L184. The owner had purchased it at auction and had riggers deliver it to his basement at great expense. I bought the enlarger, then disassembled the enlarger and carried it up the stairs a piece at a time. It is the best commercially made enlarger available. It is not so scarce that you cannot find parts and accessories for it. You see many of those parts and accessories here.
8X10 DURST HAND CRANK with HELICAL GEAR
8X10 Durst hand crank with helical knob gear. Durst made these gears in steel and in injected molded Nylon. The steel gears held up better than the Nylon, but the Nylon gears did not cause any wear on the mating gear. Over the years customers sold me their Nylon gears which I sold to other customers. Recently an excellent customer needed a gear, but I was sold out, so I made a few gears. These gears are made of West System Epoxy, with added mill fibers to add toughness and added Graphite powder to add lubricity--as recommended by a West System Epoxy technician. Initially I made the first gear out of Epoxy. The gears that I am now offering are made of Epoxy molded around a metal armature. There is a lot of force being exerted upon these helical gears. As you crank the enlarger head up and down, forces want to cause the gear to revolve about the shaft to which they are pinned. The metal armature adds a great deal of strength to both the pin hole and the gears themselves. Even so, I suggest that my customers (and those with Nylon gears) push up on the head as they crank up to counteract gravity and make their gears last longer. Also, put some heavy grease on the helical gear and on the mating helical gear in the enlarger column. There are 2 red-painted holes on the crank shaft; those should be lubricated with oil once a year. Those red-painted holes should face up. To access the red-painted hole nearest the helical gear, you will need to remove the crank shaft from the enlarger. Take that opportunity to inspect and regrease your helical gear. The heavy grease tends to get pushed aside with use. The Graphite in my gear will not get pushed aside. The Nylon gear illustrated is the last used gear I sold; you can see that it is worn, but still did the job. I have a handwheel only available for $90. The locking bolt and nut $OLD. I do not have a crank shaft available. The GLENNVIEW made gear is $500. It can be difficult to remove and replace the helical gear. You are welcome to send your crank shaft to me. I built a jig that facilitates removal of the old gear. I charge $200 to remove your old gear and replace it with a GLENNVIEW gear + the cost of the gear. No Helical Gears left in stock, but I can make one upon demand. Consider buying the motor drive with a metal helical gear. You will find the motorized drive a pleasure to use and you can always remove the metal gear and use it on your manual crankshaft. The LAMOT 110 motor is relatively new to my inventory. I had to remove the hand crank on my L184 in order to install and test the LAMOT 110 motor under power. I had been using a GLENNVIEW helical gear on the L184 for about 6 months--driving the head up and down for dozens of times. The GLENNVIEW helical gear showed no wear.
LAMOT 110 MOTOR DRIVE for L184 8X10 DURST or for SM183 5X7 DURST (5X7 head mounted on the L184 bottom half chassis)
LAMOT 110 VOLT motor for use on US current with STEEL HELICAL GEAR. The seller did not know if the motor worked or not, so I bought this for the steel helical gear. Of course, it did not work, but it just needed repair and maintenance. It is really well made, but it does need occasional maintenance. I mounted it upon my L184 and tested it for about 3 dozen trips up and down the chassis. It worked flawlessly. There are switches at the ends of that long vertical bar that shut the motor off at the top and bottom of its travel. It is fused. It has an on/off switch. It has push button switches for up and down movement. It is really convenient. $1500
8X10 DURST COLOR HEAD
CLS 300 Dichroic colorhead, 2000W, 220/240V (220V is a US standard. Most everybody has 220V available to them. 220V is 2 110V lines combined in one circuit.), 10X10" mixing box, stabilized power supply, all original Durst filters, reflective coating on Dichroic reflectors typically deteriorated, infrared filters keep heat out of mixing box and away from your negative, auxiliary filter drawer, thermostatically controlled built-in blowers keep air flowing over lamps + the hoses and external blower as illustrated in above photo of the head mounted on the Durst chassis, corner of mixing box diffusion outlet sheet is broken outside of image area--see photo below. 2 extra bulbs and 2 extra reflectors are included. This head is included with the L184 enlarger chassis, but is available separately. This is a very reliable light source. The design is like the CLS 301, but it uses brighter bulbs. For photos of the complete head see the listing for the enlarger and the LAMOT 110 motor drive above. The complete head includes everything above the negative carrier including the blower hoses and the external exhaust fan. The power supply is included. The contactor and the timer are included. Ex+, $3500
SUPER BRIGHT MURAL PROJECTION HEAD
5X7/8X10 1500W DURST MURAL PROJECTION LIGHT SOURCE: Macbeth Pulsed Xenon super bright Light Source, power supply with built-in timer, lamp in diffusion housing designed to be mounted in your 5X7/8X10 Durst condenser head in place of ordinary bulb socket (maintaining XYZ adjustment), blower and hose. This is the brightest light source ever made for the Durst. This comes with a used bulb and a new bulb. New bulbs are still available and cost $85. A customer who uses such a unit daily says bulbs last about 5 years. PS is large and heavy and will probably have to be trucked. Price includes S&H to anywhere in the lower 48 US. Ex, $1800
8X10 DURST ENLARGER ACCESSORIES
Durst VACUUM BASEBOARD with PUNCH+. Cast Aluminum construction makes for a very flat baseboard that will not warp or delaminate. A multiposition punch is attached to the left hand side of the baseboard. A readily removed guide to its use is at the left front. 4 post registration pins are included. Without vacuum pump or motor. It is designed to bolt directly to the supporting arm. You can expect perfect alignment if all else is right with your enlarger. Durst registration punches are RARE. This multiposition punch works with all sizes of paper designed to fit on this baseboard. The 4 3/4" spacing holes work with the Durst GRANE 205 pin registered negative carrier. I punched a piece of paper and put it on the registration pins in a GRANE 205 pin registered negative carrier. Sold. I leave it up for your information.
NEW Durst L184 bellows. Made by the best bellows manufacturer I have ever worked with. In one image you see the new bellows sitting atop the old bellows. Durst bellows are held onto the enlarger with metal strips with holes in them. Screws go through the metal strips, the bellows, and into threaded holes in the enlarger. The holes have not been punched in these new bellows. I think it best to indicate the location of the holes as you install the bellows. I punch the holes with a leather punch, although a simple punch will do the job as well. I have a bellows in stock, but it is being held in reserve for the purchaser of the L184 enlarger. No extra bellows in stock; I can order them. $500 for the new bellows only.
Durst L184 bellows. Because these original Durst bellows came off of a Durst L184, you can be sure that they will fit your Durst L184 perfectly. Durst bellows are held onto the enlarger with metal strips with holes in them. Screws go through the metal strips, the bellows, and into threaded holes in the enlarger. They have some pinholes in the corners. More pinholes will develop over time. These are serviceable despite the pinholes. $200 as is.
Durst L184 bellows. These original Durst L184 bellows are not usable, but you may buy them for $80 to send to your bellows manufacturer to have the bellows copied.
DURST NEGA 205 NEGATIVE CARRIER
Durst NEGA 205 double glass 10X10" negative carrier. This is the standard double glass negative carrier. It is spring loaded. All springs are intact. Newly arrived. It is the cleanest NEGA 205 that I have had in stock. All cloth bearing strips present and in good condition. Glass spring clips in great condition. Some rust on some spring steel parts as visible in photos. Note the focusing aid. The focusing aid is adjusted by the concentric knurled handles at the corner of the carrier. Glass priced separately. $400
Durst NEGLA 205 GLASSES, 10X10". This glass fits the NEGA 205, but not the GRANE 205. This glass is of the correct thickness. The edges and corners are ground so it is safe to handle. Durst glass is very precisely cut; it fits neatly within the 8 glass retainers with little play.
DURST MAVET 138 INSERT ADAPTER for NEGA 205 NEGATIVE CARRIER
DURST MAVET 138 is 10X10" outside dimensions. It fits into the NEGA 205 negative carrier. The DURST MAVET accepts DURST LAPFE glassless negative carrier inserts designed for the 5X7 DURST enlargers. It is the best way to print smaller formats on the 8X10 DURST. It is illustrated with a DURST LAPFE 450 4X5" glassless carrier, which is priced separately and listed along with 5X7 carriers below on this page. $250
8X10 DURST PIN REGISTERED NEGATIVE CARRIERS
Durst GRAHALON pin registered carrier frame and Durst GRANE 205 pin registered carrier for Durst 8X10 enlargers, glass not included. The 1st image shows the carrier partially inserted into the carrier frame. The 2 clamps on the sides clamp onto the negative stage as illustrated in the 2nd image. DURST GRALO pin-registratiuon punch is the appropriate (stand alone) punch for use with this carrier. The punch attached to the vacuum baseboard also punches appropriate holes for the GRANE carrier. Now available because I have a NEGA 205 coming in. $600. Buy it together with the vacuum baseboard and punch listed above as a package for $2000
Negative carriers can make or break an enlarger. Few negative carriers are well designed. Cheap glassless negative carriers like Omega and Beseler allow the film to buckle under heat, crop too much of the image and reflect light off the inside edges of the carrier opening making even more of the perimeter of the image unuseable. Expensive glassless negative carriers like some Durst carriers have beveled interior edges, but still crop into the image and allow buckling. Glass carriers prevent the film from buckling, but still oftentimes cut off some of the image. Of course, with glass carriers you have 4 extra surfaces to keep clean and may encounter Newtonrings. I have developed a glassless stretching type negative carrier that holds the film taught without glass and yet still allows printing of the full image--even the full negative. I have built 2 such carriers for use with an 8X10 Durst. I can build carriers for other enlargers and other formats. I may be able to build an insert to fit inside your carrier. I should be able to build a carrier to fit most sheet film enlargers. The design will not work with rollfilm. The cost will vary with the effort required. Here are the listings for the 8X10 Durst carriers:
CUSTOM GLASSLESS STRETCHING TYPE NEGATIVE CARRIER FOR 8X10 DURST, film is held taught without glass, allows printing of entire negative, requires use of Condit 8X10 diagonal punch, or some other small hole punch to punch holes in corners of negative as the negative is held in the carrier with small springs that must go through small holes in the negative corners, made of oak with velvet bearing strips around the perimeter of the top and bottom to protect your enlarger negative stage, negative may be oriented vertically or horizontally, carrier may be inverted, with handle, may be made for other formats and other enlargers as well, NEW, a GLENNVIEW product, $500 without a film punch. Handheld ticket punches are serviceable and economical.
NOTES ABOUT THE ABOVE AND BELOW CUSTOM GLASSLESS STRETCHING TYPE NEGATIVE CARRIER FOR 8X10 DURST. It has been a long time since I have seen an 8X10 Diagonal film punch. Condit is out of business and no more film punches are being manufactured. The below carrier is one I made using a Durst carrier with 4 registration pins optimally located for conversion to a glassless stretching type carrier. It is very special. Were I to make another, it would be a lot more work and I would have to charge more for it. I would not make it on speculation, so there would be a delay in getting it to you........and I still do not have another 8X10 diagonal film punch.
CUSTOM GLASSLESS STRETCHING TYPE NEGATIVE CARRIER FOR 8X10 DURST, made from DURST GRANE 205 PIN REGISTERED CARRIER and DURST GRAHALON PIN REGISTERED CARRIER FRAME, film is held taught without glass, allows printing of entire negative, with 8X10 DIAGONAL PUNCH, negative is held in the carrier with small springs that must go through small holes in the negative corners, the springs are on adjustable mounts for ease of loading, negative may be oriented horizontally only, a custom GLENNVIEW product, without an 8X10 diagonal punch. Handheld ticket punches are serviceable and economical.Here is an image that was printed with the carrier. Image made with 90mm Hypergon. This particular carrier has been sold. I can make another one for you. I am out of stock of DURST GRANE 205 PIN REGISTERED CARRIERS and DURST GRAHALON PIN REGISTERED CARRIER FRAMES. If you want one, I can alter yours at a cost of $1000.
Negative carriers can make or break an enlarger. Few negative carriers are well designed. Cheap glassless negative carriers like Omega and Beseler allow the film to buckle under heat, crop too much of the image and reflect light off the inside edges of the carrier opening making even more of the perimeter of the image unuseable. Expensive glassless negative carriers like some Durst carriers have beveled interior edges, but still crop into the image and allow buckling. Glass carriers prevent the film from buckling, but still oftentimes cut off some of the image. Of course, with glass carriers you have 4 extra surfaces to keep clean and may encounter Newtonrings. I have developed a glassless stretching type negative carrier that holds the film taught without glass and yet still allows printing of the full image--even the full negative. I have built 2 such carriers for use with an 8X10 Durst. I can build carriers for other enlargers and other formats. I may be able to build an insert to fit inside your carrier. I should be able to build a carrier to fit most sheet film enlargers. The design will not work with rollfilm. The cost will vary with the effort required. Here are the listings for the 8X10 Durst carriers:
Lacon 250, 3 light scratches planar side, near edges. I am pointing to where the scratches are located with a wood stick. $100
130mm condenser, Mint glass, Ex+ frame, $300
Durst condenser cases for any number of condensers made of high quality Birch plywood with virtually unbreakable clear polycarbonate sliding dust cover. A GLENNVIEW product. None made up presently. Will manufacture cases for whatever # of condensers you wish. $350 for a 5 (or fewer) condenser case. Add $40 per condenser above 5. Durst's case was made of painted chipboard for 5 condensers and had an open top. My case is superior to Durst's. Very similar to the case for Durst 5X7 condensers illustrated below--but without the handles because you will not be able to lift it with the condensers in it anyway. Add $100 for a set of casters added to the bottom. Without the casters you will want to leave it put in one location after being loaded.
Durst auxiliary filter holder for use with Lazuco, Mint-, $60
Durst STAFOBOX 69, 6x9cm upper mixing box for CLS 2000 colorhead, new-in-box, $200
LASDAP & VADAP, adds perspective control tilting easel capability to G139 and SM183, or most any Durst mounted on 8X10 lower chassis, with enlarger purchase, Mint-, $350, Ex+, $300, or $100 extra each purchased separately
360MM F5.6 COMPONON, coated, perfect glass. The number of a complementary piece of equipment is lightly inscribed in barrel. With special flange that has built-in 3-point alignment adjustment system. $800 mounted on an 8X10 Durst lensboard. In Spring of 2001 I delivered an 8X10 Durst enlarger to lower Manhatten. On the way, I stopped to ask directions where a security guard told me "You cannot stop here. This is the World Trade Center." and then proceeded to give me directions. I set up the enlarger in the lab of a professional photographer whose lab manager put a Zig Align on the enlarger and showed me that the enlarger was slightly out of alignment. I offered to sell them the LASDAP and VADAP (tilting table accessories), which would have allowed them to align the enlarger (you will find them listed on my Durst Enlargers web page). Still, there is no provision for aligning the lens stage with the negative stage. Given the precision of the Durst enlarger, that is not a significant source of misalignment, but it is not likely to be perfect either. Most, myself included, prefer not to use the tiltling table accessories on the 8X10 Durst because the fixed table is more solid and provides more enlargement capability. You shoot 8X10 because you are looking for the ulitmate quality. You do not want to work with a misaligned enlarger any more than the New York professional could afford to provide any but the highest quality product. If you test an enlarger inferior to an 8X10 Durst, you are likely to be shocked at how far out of alignment it is. This special mount will allow you to align all but the worst misaligned enlargers. I can transfer it to another lensboard for you if necessary--for a fee. I also have a 360mm Durst Componon in shutter listed on my View Camera Lenses web page.
300MM F5.6 RODAGON, coated, illuminated F-stop scale, mounted on 8X10 Durst VAPLA lensboard (about 8" O.D.), separation around perimeter of both front and rear elements, lens still performs exceptionally well, otherwise Ex+, $450
300mm f9 Apo Nikkor, coated, barrel, filter slot, filter slot adjusting post missing (it can be adjusted with most any small pointed object such as a toothpick), some slight cleaning scratches will in no way affect the lens' performance, some dust inside, $200. Also available with Durst lensboard; see Durst Enlargers web page.
300mm F9 Apo Tessar, coated, barrel, filter slot, mounted on small Durst lensboard to fit Durst TRIPLA turret or Durst VAPLA or UNIPLA lensboards (listed below), many very slight cleaning scratches front element will affect the lens' performance slightly, but it started out as such a great lens that it will still outperform most others, otherwise Ex, $275. Also available with ordinary flange; see Other Enlargers and Enlarging Lenses web page.
300MM F5.6 DURST COMPARON, coated, mounted on threaded 8X10 Durst lensboard + you get the lens flange for use elsewhere. Designed for small enlargements in the 2X to 6X range, outperforms other enlarging lenses in this range. Mint-, $550. Lensboard available for $250. Also available with ordinary flange; see Other Enlargers and Enlarging Lenses web page.
Large flat lensboard to fit 8X10 Durst and any lens with 90mm by 1mmp threads such as the 300mm F5.6 Rodagon G lens illustrated. Lensboard is also illustrated with a 300mm Componon lens. Lensboard will also accept a 300mm F5.6 Rodagon and several other lenses. This is probably the most commonly needed lensboard for an 8X10 Durst. Lenses not included, but available separately. Mint lensboard, $250. Add $600 for the Mint- Rodagon G lens. Add $300 for the Ex Componon lens.
Large flat lensboard to fit 8X10 Durst and any lens with 58mm by 0.75mmp threads such as the 240mm F11 Rodenstock Apo Graphigon lens. Mint lensboard, $250. On the right see that same lens mounted on a small Durst lensboard to fit the turret; this smaller lensboard is $125. In the case of this lens on the turret, you must mount the front element on the lensboard, then screw the rear element into the rear of the barrel from above. It is a hassle, but it is the only way to use this lens mounted on a turret. Lens was sold. Both lensboards were also sold, but I can make more for you.
Large flat lensboard to fit 8X10 Durst and any lens with 55mm by 0.75mmp threads such as the 150mm F4 Schneider Apo Componon HM lens. Lens belongs to a customer, so lens not included and not available separately. Mint lensboard, $250
The above lenses are mounted and ready to go. I can mount most any lens for use on an 8X10 Durst.
Durst Tripla. Fits 8X10 Durst and late 5X7 Dursts. Accepts smaller Durst lensboards of about 77mm diameter, $350.
Durst Unipla. Fits 8X10 Durst and late 5X7 Dursts. Accepts smaller Durst lensboards of about 77mm diameter, $OLD.
Large flat lensboard to fit 8X10 Durst and any lens with 39mm by 1mmp threads (Leica screw mount) such as the 50mm F2.8 El Nikkor lens illustrated. Lens not included, but available separately. Lensboard, $250. Add $80 for the Mint- lens.
Blank Large flat lensboard to fit 8X10 Durst. This lensboard is in stock and is available as is for $150. I can machine it to your specifications for a fee. I can have it black anodized.
A lot of my customers looking for 8X10 enlargers do not have room for the usual 8' or taller 8X10 enlarger. I have built several smaller 8X10 enlargers for such customers. This is the best alternative. The 5X7 Durst is of such a user friendly size for the average person and it is plenty big enough and stable enough for 8X10. With the baseboard that may be lowered almost to the floor, you may easily make large prints. In order to convert a 5X7 Durst to 8X10, I mill out the negative stage, replace the bellows, make a negative carrier, and add an adapter plate to fit the head you choose to use. The photos below illustrate such a converted enlarger designed to be used with an Aristo 12X12" variable contrast cold light head. I had Aristo ship to me the bezel ring or head retaining ring, a 12X12" black painted ring that you see sitting atop the adapter plate. The Aristo head was shipped directly to the end user. In this case the photographer wisely had me make a glassless stretching type negative carrier. The last image was sent to me by the buyer of this enlarger. In the foreground is the Durst G139 5X7 enlarger converted to 8X10 sitting next to a Durst L138 5X7 enlarger in my customer's darkroom. The bellows assemblies on these 2 enlargers started out the same; only the bottom half of these 2 5X7 models differ. The quality of this customer's analog photo is testament to his professionalism. When you are making big enlargements and may be working with the easel a long way from the focusing knob, the crank up table of the G139 comes in handy; you fine tune the focus by cranking the baseboard up/down while looking into your grain magnifier. The price of a similar enlarger built for you (not including the light source) is $3000-3500.
Another 5X7 Durst converted to 8X10. This time I made an adapter for an 8X10 Omega color head. The 8X10 Omega color head actually weighs less than a 5X7 condenser head so the enlarger is not being overloaded. That is a 27" wide image being projected onto the easel in this double exposure. The baseboard is not as low as it will go and the head is not as high as it will go. A 36" wide image may be printed on this enlarger with a 240mm lens. This time I made a double glass carrier for the enlarger. Note the velvet bearing and light trap on the top of the carrier. The bottom of the carrier wraps around the front and sides of the enlarger.
Durst Laboarator 184 instruction manual, earlier than and more detailed than the below listed manual, copy, $35
"Durst Laborator 184 + Durst Color Laborator 184" operating manual, does not go into detail on the color head--you will want a separate manual for the head itself, copy, $35
Durst Laboarator 184 sales brochure, almost as useful as the instruction manual, even lists and illustrates accessories not listed in instruction book, copy, $25
Durst Laboarator 184 sales brochure, almost as useful as the instruction manual, smaller than the above, copy, $20, I have an extra, so, original, $40
Durst Industrial/scientific price list, 1973, covers V-184, S-45, ROP450, D-184, L138S, copy, $15
Durst price list, 1975, covers L-1800, V-184, S-45, ROP-450, DC-184, L-138S, copy, $15
Durst Graphic Arts--Industrial Enlarger price list, 1970, covers G-184, EPOI Color Repro Control, V-184, G-184, G-139, Spec-Micro II, Laborator 3000 12X18" process Color Enlarger, copy, $15
Durst Industrial/scientific Equipment Dealers List, 1975. This would be useful for finding new-old-stock equipment at low prices. Invaluable! Copy, $50
Durst 301 color mixing head operating manual, copy, $20
Durst Laborator 1840 operating manual, copy, $35
See descrption with photos above under 8X10 Durst enlargers.
Why choose a 5X7 Durst? Simply because it is the best enlarger available in the format. It has the precision, adaptability, and features lacking in other enlargers. Completely, easily alignable. Allows printing of all formats from 35mm to 5X7" and 6X17cm panoramic, and even 8X10" with one of my conversion kits. Virtually any head may be adapted to the enlarger. Any head you might want has been produced for the enlarger. The design allows large prints to be made on the baseboard and huge prints to be projected onto the wall. It has copy camera capability that surpasses that of most dedicated copy cameras because of the adjustable head and easel. It weighs only about 150#, and is easily disassembled. 7' tall, the column is in 2 parts. The head comes off the negative stage. The negative stage comes off the upper column. The easel and the base come off the lower column. The enlarger easily fits into a compact car. The enlarger is UPSable.
There are 5 vintages of the 5X7 Durst, + some specialized models. the current model is not a floormodel. Most all you will find will be floormodels. Most may be wallmounted. Most have 360 degree revolving negative stages, tilting lensstages, tilting easels, 3-lens turrets, adjustable height heads and easels, complete alignment capability, 4-blade masks, micrometer scales on column, counterbalanced heads. Most floormodel 5X7 Dursts are on grooved wheels which may be put on tracks; with the head turned 90 degrees, the enlarger may easily be moved to and from a wall mounted easel. The easel on the earliest vintage model is raised and lowered manually and is locked with a simple column clamp. The easel on the midvintage model and later models is counterbalanced with a footpedal release-and-lock mechanism that leaves both hands free for adjusting the easel. Most models have coarse and fine head raising and lowering. Later vintage models have an additional lever on the head that disengages the friction drive (that all models have) and allows gross height adjustment. Later vintage models also have a removable lens turret and fold-out-crank focusing knob. I have available instruction book copies of most models @ $35 each. I also have a copy of dealer servicing instructions for most models for $35.
How to buy a 5X7 Durst. If you buy from me, you may be sure that I sell you what you need. My goal is to satisfy your needs. I'm in business for the long run. I want repeat customers. If you buy from someone less familiar with Durst or someone who just wants to sell the Durst enlarger that they no longer want, you had best become familiar with Durst enlargers. Do that by buying a copy of the instruction manual and studying this web page. Specific things to look for: (1) The negative carrier is all important. Read my description of negative carriers for things to look for. (2) What formats will you be printing? You'll need recessed lensboards for smaller formats. You may want glassless inserts. These items are difficult to come by. (3) What type of light source do you want? Color heads are rare. You need specific condensers for specific lens focal lengths. I have many of these rare items. Make sure what you want is available before purchase.
L138S Latest vintage floormodel enlarger chassis with extra heavy duty counterbalance and top-of-enlarger-to-wall-stabilizing-bracket as called for with this heavy head. With current CLS 1000 color head, your choice of my best NEGA 138 carrier or TRINEG carrier, TRIPLA removable turret, UNIPLA flat lensboard and wide recessed lensboard available, but not included--choose what you need--see below for descriptions. Mint-, $6,000.
Mid-vintage floormodel. With Durst CLS 301 colorhead, 5X7 and 6X9 mixing boxes, stabilized power supply, blower, hose, instructions for enlarger and colorhead, Durst Nega 138 negative carrier with new glass, built-in infrared and ultraviolet filters, auxiliary filter drawer, 600W, 110V or 220V or 240V operation. See below for description of color head and negative carrier. $5000
2 240MM, 200MM, 130MM AND 85MM CONDENSERS FOR 35MM TO 5X7 FILM. NEGA 138 negative carrier with all 8 fingernails present and in good condition. Foot switch allows for quick release of table lock....making table height adjustment easy. Both table and head are counterbalanced......making it easy to adjust. Lens turret. Comes with height adjustable feet instead of wheels and stable because of it. Extra wide table for printing panoramic images; smaller tables available. Original Atlas 200W 110mm diameter bulb included. 120V. No power supply needed. Just plug it into a 200W capacity timer. $2500
NEW BUILT-IN DICHROIC FILTERS. DIFFUSION LIGHT SOURCE. 600W. FAST. EASY TO USE. NEGA 138 negative carrier with all 8 fingernails present and in good condition. Foot switch allows for quick release of table lock....making table height adjustment easy. Both table and head are counterbalanced......making it easy to adjust. Lens turret. Comes with height adjustable feet instead of wheels and stable because of it. Extra wide table for printing panoramic images; smaller tables available. 120V. No power supply needed. Just plug it into a 600W capacity timer. Uses commonly available ELH bulbs. For a more complete description of the variable contrast head see the listing for the head (just a little ways below), which is also available separately. $3000.
5X7 DURST HEADS
Durst CLS 1000 5X7 DICHROIC COLOR HEAD, current model, 1000W, 220/240V, dial-in variable density, stabilized power supply, 4X5 and 5X7 mixing boxes, shutter, white light lever, infrared and ultraviolet filters, auxiliary filter drawer, built-in blower. 5X7, 6X17, 6X9, 6X6 and 35mm mixing boxes available. Comes with 750W bulb, 1000W bulbs available new for about $32. Dichroic bulb reflector in great shape. Mint-, available only with L138S chassis as listed above under "The Ultimate 5X7 Durst."
Durst CLS 301 5X7 DICHROIC COLOR HEAD, 600W, 110, 220 or 240V, stabilized power supply, 5X7, 4X5 and 6X9 mixing boxes, blower, hose, for use with 5X7 Durst chassis (may be used on 8X10 with the right adaptor). The stabilized power supply was optional; this is the 1st I've found with the stabilized power supply. Illuminated dials, automatic temperature-controlled blower controls, instructions. Uses common ELH quartz halogen bulbs. Mint-, $4000
CUSTOM DICHROIC 5X7 COLORHEAD FOR 5X7 DURST: A GLENNVIEW product. Built inside a 5X7 Durst condenserhead shell. With NEW dichroic filters, 600W light output, and 1000 unit calibration system that is far more accurate and repeatable than virtually any colorhead on the market. Color coded lights illuminate the calibration scales. Runs on 110V. No power supply needed. Remote exhaust blower included. Voltage stabilizers available separately. Will work as a variable contrast head too. Complete with remote fan and hose that connect to a flange at top of head to keep it cool. Uses the same bulbs as the Durst CLS 301, but is more than twice as fast as the CLS 301. These bulbs have built-in reflectors; change the bulbs and you change the reflectors. This head has been sold. I can build another. Note: I have changed the design of this head. I no longer install the color coded lights. Instead, I line even the upper part of the mixing chamber with styrofoam to provide even more light output. I also changed the design of the filter controls. I now use the design like you see on the panoramic head listed below. $2000
6X18.5cm PANORAMIC DICHROIC COLOR HEAD for 6X17cm images produced by the Fuji or the Linhof panoramic cameras or for 6X18.5cm images produced by my custom built GLENNVIEW panoramic cameras. With NEW dichroic filters, NEW bulbs, NEW custom Nylon bellows. 600W, 120V. No power supply needed. Voltage stabilizers available separately. 6X18.5cm glassless carrier, 6X17cm glassless carrier, 6X12cm glassless carrier, 190mm long glassless carrier for 35mm film (5 frames), multicoated glass carrier and 1 anti-Newtonring glass, remote exhaust fan with hose, 1/4-20TPI mounts front and rear, for vertical or horizontal use, 1000 units of color filtration provide no more color than another enlarger--just far greater precision and repeatability, produces prints 15" wide by up to 4' long from 120 film and produces prints 7" wide by up to 4' long from 35mm film from the included 150mm F5.6 El Nikkor lens. Will work as a variable contrast head too. By channeling all the light into the panoramic format, this head provides 3 stops more light output than a Durst 5X7 CLS 301 color head. Uses the same bulbs as the Durst CLS 301. These bulbs have built-in reflectors; change the bulbs and you change the reflectors. Head only, Mint, $3500. For shaft to fit this head and the 5X7 Durst chassis, add $250. For head mounted on Polaroid MP3XL 5' tall column mounted on Mahogany 28" deep by 4' wide baseboard, add $350. Also available is a quality steel base cabinet 25" deep, 28" wide, 32" high with several adjustable shelves to which the easel locks via 4 quick release clamps, Ex+, $150. When mounted on this cabinet, the easel is 33.5" above floor and the head is 97.5" above floor when fully raised. The cabinet sits on a removable 4" high stainless steel base. The enlarger on the easel is 65.5" at maximum height. The enlarger only requires 58" of height to the top of the column, with the head at less than full height. For 120mm F5.6 Rodagon-WA lens instead of the 150mm El Nikkor, add $150. This lens will allow you to make a larger print.
5X7/8X10 1500W DURST MURAL PROJECTION LIGHT SOURCE: Macbeth Pulsed Xenon super bright Light Source, power supply with built-in timer, lamp in diffusion housing designed to be mounted in your 5X7/8X10 Durst condenser head in place of ordinary bulb socket (maintaining XYZ adjustment), blower and hose. This is the brightest light source ever made for the Durst. This comes with a used bulb and a new bulb. New bulbs are still available and cost $85. A customer who uses such a unit daily says bulbs last about 5 years. PS is large and heavy and will probably have to be trucked. Price includes S&H to anywhere in the lower 48 US. Ex, $1800
COPY CAMERA MOUNTING ARM: Solid aluminum shaft with formica covered camera plate and reversible 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 camera mounting stud, mounts on 5X7 Durst upper column rail rider in place of head, accepts camera of your choice. The 5X7 Durst chassis makes a great copy camera because you may adjust both the camera height and the copyboard height, plus you have lots of distance between the camera and copyboard. $250
CUSTOM VARIABLE CONTRAST HEAD: with Dichroic filters, built similar to the above mentioned Glennview Dichroic colorhead, but without the precision filtration adjustment capability because it is not needed and because this system is faster to adjust, plus, you get a special high contrast filter (in place of the cyan color filter) in addition to yellow and majenta filters. Includes condenserhead shell. The condenserhead shell is an older one--chosen for its unique properties which allow the use of larger filters. The larger filters provide more light output. This head provides an exposure value (as measured by a Pentax 1 degree digital spotmeter) of 18 2/3 EV. The Durst CLS 301 color head provides 15 2/3 EV. The Ilford 500H variable contrast head provides 14 2/3 EV. So this head is 3 full stops brighter than the CLS 301 and 4 stops brighter than the Ilford 500H. The output is absolutely even due to the variable density diffusion sheet and the lined mixing box.The filtered light reflects off the included Durst front surface mirror which sits at 45 degrees in front of the lamphouse. This mirror is part of the reason the output is so bright. $2000
5X7 DURST CONDENSERHEAD, 2 condensers (your choice of any 2 uncoated condensers from my list of condensers), Mint-, $800. If needed, add $200 for 2 new light bulbs, a Durst right angle socket and a heat absorbing glass. See additional information about Durst light bulbs below near the listing for 5X7 Durst condensers.
5X7 DURST CONDENSERHEAD, 130, 200mm, & 240mm condensers, Mint-, $950. If needed, add $200 for 2 new light bulbs, a Durst right angle socket and a heat absorbing glass. See additional information about Durst light bulbs below near the listing for 5X7 Durst condensers.
5X7 DURST CONDENSERHEAD, 130mm, 180mm, 2-240mm condensers, Mint-, $1250. If needed, add $200 for 2 new light bulbs, a Durst right angle socket and a heat absorbing glass. See additional information about Durst light bulbs below near the listing for 5X7 Durst condensers.
5X7 DURST CONDENSERHEAD, 85mm, 130mm, 200mm, 2-240mm condensers in wood case, Mint-, $1650. If needed, add $200 for 2 new light bulbs, a Durst right angle socket and a heat absorbing glass. See additional information about Durst light bulbs below near the listing for 5X7 Durst condensers.
FIXED MIRROR THAT MOUNTS ON THE 45 DEGREE FRONT OF CONDENSER HEAD: Mounted in Durst frame with handling knob. 216mm X 217mm in size. Perfect condition. $100
5X7 DURST DIFFUSION HEAD KIT, a GLENNVIEW product, composed of a variable density diffusion outlet sheet to provide even illumination, condenser drawer covers, styrofoam mixing box and styrofoam reflector to replace mirror, for use with your condenser head shell, no modification of your condenser head shell necessary. Note that the styrofoam lining and the condenser drawer cover plates are all designed to be a friction fit. This can be done because Durst's quality control is very good. Note that grooves in the triangular pieces of styrofoam acommodate the ribs in the condenserhead, helping to hold the styrofoam in place. With this diffusion head kit, you may use just about any light bulb in the Durst condenser head. You do not need one of the rare original Durst bulbs. You do not even need a photo enlarging bulb. A household incandescent bulb will work. If you are using a bulb that puts out too much heat, you will need a heat absorbing filter. $450 Note: This has been sold, but another can be built upon demand.
7.5' long original Durst 3" inside diameter hose, original Durst T-flange with 2 hose clamps, NEW Dayton (120V for US electrical supply) squirrel cage fan. The T-flange will fit a Durst lamphouse with a round plate on top, held on with 2 screws--replacing the round plate. The T-flange will also fit the Dayton squirrel cage fan. The hose is made of coated cloth over coated wire. $220. Dayton squirrel cage fans are also listed on my DARKROOM EQUIPMENT web page. If you need a 2nd T-flange, I can supply it at additional cost. The T-flanges are rare. I only have the 2. I have had to make 4 over the years. It is a lot of work to make them.
DURST 3 dimensional bulb adjustment. The 5X7 Durst is incredibly well designed. It is perhaps the only enlarger with an XYZ bulb adjustment. Here you see the head upside down to better show the adjustment system. With the system removed from the head you see the bulb at 2 extreme positions. And you see the bulb through the window into the condenser chamber. The bulb almost fills the window. Smaller bulbs do not work; extensive fall off results.
DURST FILTER DRAWER. The filter drawer is located in front of the window between the lamp chamber and the condenser chamber. The filter drawer may be inserted from either side of the condenser head. On the opposite side of the condernser head is a cover plate. You can see the handle of a filter drawer in the image above of a condenser head. You can see the empty slot where the filter drawer is inserted in the below image of a condenser head. That head is covered in plastic to keep it clean in storage. The filter drawer is designed to accept 120mm square filters. A filter drawer is $70.
DURST POINT LIGHT SOURCE POWER SUPPLY. Use with a 5X7 or an 8X10 Durst condenser head and Durst condensers to make the sharpest prints possible. One new 20V, 100W bulb included. Additional bulbs available. The power supply has 6 levels of brightness. I do have a Durst power supply available, but it is not working, complete with a new variable power switch, available for $85 as is. I have 3 new variable power switches available for $35 each (illustrated in the foreground with the Durst power supply). I have another PLS power supply made by Federal Graphics that does the same thing available for $350 with new bulb, screw base to bayonet base adapter, and reflector. You may disconnect the wires from the reflector socket and connect them to the Durst socket or to a female plug, which you then plug your Durst socket line cord into.
DURST HEAT ABSORBING FILTER HOLDER (W/O THE HEAT ABSORBING FILTER) WITH AUXILARY FILTER HOLDER. This slips into slots in the light chamber of the condenser head--located just behind the filter slot window. There is no heat absorbing filter in this filter holder. None available.
Do not give up on your 5X7 Durst because you cannot find the large 110mm diameter bulbs that were made for the 5X7 Durst Enlargers. The 1st image shows one of those 110mm Durst bulbs centered in the window between the lamp house and the condenser chamber. The bulb almost fills the window. I tried the smaller diameter Sylvania bulb in a 5X7 Durst; it resulted in so much light falloff that it was unusable. But with a diffusion sheet filling that window and illuminated by a horizontally oriented bulb as illustrated, the even illumination is actually improved. There is still some slight light falloff as there is with the 110mm Durst bulb. The bulb I use is an incondescent bulb with a full light spectrum compatible with variable contrast papers with the use of filters to filter out unwanted parts of that spectrum. LED lights and compact fluorescent bulbs do not have a full spectrum and are not compatible with variable contrast papers. Some 5X7 Durst lamp sockets have convertible bases that allow vertical or horizontal bulb orientation. I manufacture an L-adapter that allows Durst sockets that are not convertible to be used in the horizontal orientation. The bulbs I use are 100W with reflectors that direct almost all the light towards the diffusion sheet--providing about as much illumination as does a 110mm Durst 200W bulb. 5X7 Durst instruction manuals say that you need to use forced air ventilation for bulbs over 200W. I do not want forced ventilation. I offer 2 bulbs, an appropriate diffusion sheet, and an L-adapter for the socket for $200 or $150 if you do not need the L-adapter. You are welcome to copy my idea. My primary goal is to keep these wonderful enlargers in use.
Here are photos of original light bulbs for Durst condenser heads. They are different than other bulbs. They have a different shape with a short neck and a 110mm diameter. They were made in 200W, 300W, 500W, and 1000W sizes. If you have any such bulbs available please sell them to me for redistribution to my customers. Their highest use is as Durst enlarging lamps; any other use would be a waste. You found me by an internet search and so will those using Durst enlargers. The last image is of a Sylvania bulb, often used as a replacement for the Durst Atlas bulb, but it does not perform as well because of the different size and shape; it provides much less even illumination.......such that it is unusable on a 5X7 Durst.
Light socket and lamp cord for very early Durst 5X7. Instead of an X,Y,Z adjustable socket, this vintage 5X7 enlarger has a lamp socket on a ball joint. I have this socket available because I converted the head into a dichroic filter multigrade head. $75.
5X7 DURST NEGATIVE CARRIERS
Note: Durst Negative carriers in great condition are rare and expensive. I just sold a new-in-box carrier w/glass for $1200. Durst carriers have nice features. There is an adjustable focusing target built into the carrier. They accept glass and glassless inserts. Original Durst glass is rare and expensive. the glassless inserts are just as rare and more expensive. Glass insert retainers are often broken, and next to impossible to repair. Usually tape replaces broken retainers. Durst negative carriers are less common than the enlargers because Durst carriers often were not supplied with the enlargers when new and because they wear faster than the chassis. Carlwen carriers were often supplied with the enlargers instead. I have a few Carlwen carriers, but I haven't yet cataloged them. The NEGA is the negative carrier supplied with the earliest vintage Durst 5X7; it will fit early, mid and later 5X7 Dursts. The NEGA 138 is the carrier supplied with mid and later vintage 5X7 Dursts; it will fit early 5X7 Dursts. The LADANE 70 is an adjustable rollfilm carrier of an earlier vintage that will fit mid and later vintage 5X7 Dursts. Durst GRAHAL and Durst GRANE together are the 5X7 pin-registered carrier for the early, mid and later 5X7 Dursts. The NEGA MC is for microfilm aperture cards. The TRINEG is the current 5X7 Durst carrier similar in design to the FEMONEG L1200 carrier; the TRINEG carrier only fits the latest 5X7 Durst L138s enlargers designed to accept it. If your enlarger accepts the NEGA, THE NEGA 138 OR THE NEGA MC, it will not accept the TRINEG, and vise versa.
TRINEG, current 5X7 Durst negative carrier. Similar to the Durst L1200 carrier. With MIVALO punch compatible registration pins, one of which may be finely adjusted to match the holes in your film. With built-in masking blades. With one new original Durst glass, one sheet of Focal Point glass (still shrink wrapped, not illustrated) and a new 66N TRINOMASK set. $OLD. I leave it up for your information.
The TRINEG carrier requires a special negative stage. I have that negative stage available with the purchase of the above listed TRINEG carrier. Note that there is a center raised section with a pin in the right rear corner and a catch in the front left corner. There are also 2 bearings at front left and right sides. I can sell you this because I have an extra regular negative stage I can replace it with. RARE. $OLD. I leave it up for your information.
NEGA 138, Durst double glass negative carrier without glasses, accepts glass or glassless inserts (available--see below), all 8 fingernails that hold the glass in place are present and in good condition. My best NEGA 138. My fibngernail is pointing to one of the 8 Durst fingernails; These fingernails are often broken. You can be sure that any NEGA 138 you buy from me has all 8 fingernails. $1000.
NEGA 138, Durst double glass negative carrier without glasses, accepts glass or glassless inserts (available--see below), all fingernails that hold the glass in place are present and in good condition, Ex+, $800.
NEGA, 5X7 Durst double glass negative carrier, (glass sold separately--see below), older style, from earliest vintage Durst, will fit mid and later vintage 5X7 Dursts. Will also fit the Durst 3c, a tabletop 13X18CM or 5X7 enlarger. Will accept 13X18CM glass plates. $200
CUSTOMIZED FOR 35MM FILM IN STRIPS DURST NEGA. The NEGA was designed for use with sheet film. Durst offered the LADANE 70 carrier, which is rare, and, later, the NEGA 138, for printing strips of film. This NEGA carrier has been altered with slits cut in the ends to accept 35mm film in strips. A 35mm horizontal format set of glassless inserts is included. I am impressed with this alteration; it was very neatly done. $300
5X7 Durst LAREP Copying Cassette, w/o the GG focusing panel or filmholder, could be used as a negative carrier with glass cut-to-size, might even be more convenient to use as negative carrier because no need to remove carrier to insert film, similar to NEGA, but with one end open for insertion of whatever, with springs to hold whatever down against bottom, will fit all 5X7 Dursts, Ex, $300. This is now illustrated below under "The 5X7 DURST as a COPY STAND"
GLASS for NEGA and NEGA 138:
Negative carrier glassless inserts, black painted steel with alignment pins for NEGA or NEGA 138:
NEGA MC, glassless, for microfilm aperture cards. Shows virtually no use because it is not necessary to remove and replace carrier in order to change microfilm aperture cards. Unlimited possibilities for adapting this carrier to your own needs. $400
5X7 Durst LAREP Copying Cassette, w/o the GG focusing panel or filmholder, could be used as a negative carrier with glass cut-to-size, might even be more convenient to use as negative carrier because no need to remove carrier to insert film, similar to NEGA, but with one end open for insertion of whatever, with springs to hold whatever down against bottom, will fit all 5X7 Dursts, Ex, $300. This is now illustrated below under "The 5X7 DURST as a COPY STAND"
Custom double multicoated glass negative carrier for 5X7 Durst, made by a customer, non-abrasive tempered masonite and wood frame, Ex, $150
SPEED CARRIER is a brand name. SPEED CARRIERS, like Durst enlargers, were most often found in commercial labs. Their claim to fame is their operating speed and convenience. They were also high quality and expensive. The carriers are sandwiching type; Illustrated are the 2 halves of a 4X5 carrier. The carrier base stays in the enlarger. The carriers may be inserted from the left, the right or the front because the center section of the carrier base rotates. That means that you may print a vertical or a horizontal format. The carrier base has guide rails on either side of the bottom that slide into the grooves on the L138 negative stage. There is a foam seal on the top of the base that effectively blocks the light and holds the base firmly in place. 8 carriers are included with the base: Ê35mm, 35mm mounted slide, 6X4.5cm, 6X6cm, 6X7cm, 2.75X3.25", 4X5" glassless carriers and 4X5" glass carrier without the glass. ÊCarriers and base are made of black anodized Aluminum. $600. I also have available 3 SPEED CARRIER basees to fit Omega and I can adapt them to fit Beseler 5M series enlargers.
DURST GRAHAL, 5X7 pin-registered carrier holder, and DURST GRANE, 5X7 pin-registered carrier with 2 sets of pins, $300. DURST GRALO pin-registratiuon punch is the appropriate punch for use with this carrier; none in stock. Glass listed below.
DURST GRAHAL, 5X7 pin-registered carrier holder, and DURST GRANE, 5X7 pin-registered carrier with 2 sets of pins. Very clean! $500. DURST GRALO pin-registration punch listed below--now sold. Glass listed below.
DURST MIGRAFI, 35mm insert for DURST GRANE 5X7 pin-registered carrier. $50.
2 sheets plain glass for Durst GRANE 138, ground edges, rounded corners, used, no scratches, $75 each.
1 sheet plain glass for Durst GRANE 138, ground edges, rounded corners, used, scratches where the hold down arms contacted the glass, $50.
Carlwen carrier base, model 8222-TBB for 5X7 Durst L138, for rollfilm Carlwen carriers 4" wide, you will need to order the carriers separately--see immediately below, Ex+, $200
Carlwen carrier base, model L65TTB for 5X7 Durst L138, for rollfilm Carlwen carriers 4" wide, opening in this base will allow printing full length filmstrips to 7" long, you will need to order the carriers separately--see immediately below, Ex+, $250
Carlwen carrier base, model L24 for 5X7 Durst L138, for rollfilm Carlwen carriers 4" wide, you will need to order the carriers separately--see immediately below, Ex, $200
Carlwen carriers to fit the above bases are found near the top of this list along with Carlwen bases for 8X10 Durst. Additionally, more Carlwen bases and negative carriers and more information about Carlwen carriers may be found on my Drakroom accessories list.
BASEBOARDS or EASELS for 5X7 DURST
Oftentimes the Durst baseboard or easel with the underneath attached hardware is missing from the enlarger. The easel is often removed with this hardware attached and set aside. The easels oftentimes are deteriorated due to moisture absorption, delamination, etc. If I am lucky I get an easel with each enlarger that comes in. I have sold customers easels and/or the underneath hardware, but when I do so, I am then in the same position you find yourself in--in need of that hard to find equipment. The need is so prevalent that I have come up with alternative solutions to meet my customer's needs. Presently I have one extra easel available. You will see several easels listed below because I am willing to sell you any one of these easels. When that easel is sold, all easels will be removed from this list. One easel below is custom made from scratch. Whatever your needs, I can meet them. Do you have some hardware or easel presently? I can complete it or I can make something from scratch as necessary.
22X30X1.75" solid oak butcherblock easel, double rounded edges and triple rounded corners, complete with mounting hardware. It is not designed to tilt at a great angle; it will tilt enough for alignment purposes. This one will not delaminate! The one illustrated on the enlarger has been sold, but I have one more oak baseboard that I can adapt to the Durst; it is illustrated in the 2nd photo. Ex+, $450.
24X40X1.25" extra long Formica covered chipboard easel, slightly off white color, black plastic edging, rounded corners. This easel is presently on a 5X7 Durst I am using as a copy stand and is illustrated below on copy stand. It is not designed to tilt at a great angle; it will tilt enough for alignment purposes. Illustrated on an enlarger and on a copy stand so you can get an idea of its relative size. Mint-, $550. For copy work, I did not need a tilting easel, but I did need an extra wide easel. I made this easel from scratch. I can custom make an easel for your needs.
24X32" Vacuum easel for 5X7 Durst G139, SM183, or most any 8X10 Durst, with Durst film and paper punch to punch holes up to 24" on center. There are numerous posts in the easel for registration pins to fit over. Some pins are included. A vacuum pump is not included. This metal easel is the most stable of Durst easels; it will not warp or delaminate. One like it is illustrated with the 8X10 Durst near the top of this web page and a more detailed listing of this easel is found under 8X10 Durst accessories a little below that. Mint-, $1000
LASDAP & VADAP, adds perspective control tilting easel capability to G139 and SM183, or most any Durst mounted on 8X10 lower chassis, with enlarger purchase, Mint-, $350, Ex+, $300, or $100 extra each purchased separately
35mm POINT LIGHT SOURCE PROJECTION ENLARGER for unperforated (or perforated) 35mm film in rolls on spools (or in strips). This in listed in detail on my OTHER ENLARGERS, ENLARGING LENSES, etc. web page. there you will find 14 photos and 2 long paragraphs description of it.
The 5X7 Durst was designed as copy stand as well as an enlarger; in fact, it can hardly be beat as a copy stand. The adjustable height baseboard and easily adjustable camera height combined with copy lights that mount on and travel with the baseboard make for a most convenient copy stand. You may use the Durst bellows assembly with copy cassettes or replace the bellows assembly with an arm to hold your camera. The 5X7 Durst is completely alignable even with your own camera mounted on it.
5X7 DURST COMPLETE COPY STAND. 24X40" copy board raises and lowers on the lower column and is alignable. The camera support arm may be moved in or out and turned as necessary to center your camera. The camera support arm may be raised or lowered. You may position the camera to within about a foot of the copy board or as far as 62" from the copy board. The Mole Richardson type 2921 1000W quartz Nooklites are fully adjustable. In this illustration you see the lights evenly illuminating a 24X28" subject. The power cords travel down through the light support arms to make for a neat setup. The foot pedal allows for easier clamping and unclamping of the copy board on the column and the counterbalance spring makes it easier to adjust the height. The counterbalance for the rail rider that the camera is mounted on is adjustable for different weight cameras. You may use this copy stand for an 8X10 camera or a small digital camera. Stable leveling feet support the stand. This copy stand is completely alignable. No camera included. Includes GLENNVIEW custom made parts. Available with 3/8-16 camera mounting stud, 1/4-20 camera mounting stud, or both sizes. $2700.
COPY CAMERA MOUNTING ARM: Thick walled black anodized Aluminum tube with gentle-on-your-camera expanded PVC covered camera plate and reversible 3/8-16TPI or 1/4-20TPI camera mounting stud, mounts on 5X7 Durst upper column rail rider in place of head, accepts camera of your choice. The 5X7 Durst chassis makes a great copy camera because you may adjust both the camera height and the copyboard height, plus you have lots of distance between the camera and copyboard. $500. Arm is about 20" long with a 3.75" diameter faceplate. Arm may be at virtually any distance from the column as necessary--so that your camera of choice may be positioned in the center of the copy or wherever you find convenient. The arm may be rotated to allow you to position the film plane parallel to the copy board (left to right). The 3 point support on the bottom of the copy board allows you to align the baseboard parallel to the film (front to back). PERFECTION AND CONVENIENCE IN COPYING! This is the arm on the above illustrated copy camera. If you do not want to spend as much--see the below listed item. A GLENNVIEW product.
COPY CAMERA ADAPTER: for use with your 5X7 Durst enlarger. This is the inexpensive solution! Remove the head and bellows assembly from your 5X7 Durst. Remove the bellows assembly from the shaft. Mount this on the bellows assembly shaft. There are 3 set screws around the perimeter of the short tube behind the camera plate that are designed to clamp down onto a 50mm diameter shaft. The camera plate is Formica covered. There is a 3/8-16TPI camera mounting stud. I can also supply it with a reversible 3/8-16TPI or 1/4-20TPI camera mounting stud. A GLENNVIEW product. $200
DURST LARKA 5X7 COPY SYSTEM: The ultimate copy system. Ground glass back to replace negative carrier. Film cassettes priced separately--see below. Works wonderfully! Project light through the gridded and ruled ground glass onto the copy--illuminating the area to be copied + makes focusing easy. The 5X7 Durst chassis makes a great copy camera because you may adjust both the camera height and the copyboard height, plus you have lots of distance between the camera and copyboard. Mint, $OLD, Ex/Ex+, $350. The mint one is illustrated, but sold. I need to post new images of the Ex/Ex+ one; if you are interested in one, tell me so, and I will make it a priority.
5X7 film cassettes for use with LARKA, Ex/Ex+, 3 available, $100 each with LARKA, $150 each separately. See image of 4X5 film cassette--which is a 5X7 film cassette with a 4X5 adapter.
4X5 film cassette for use with LARKA, Ex/Ex+, $200 with LARKA, $250 separately. Illustrated with a sheet of film in holder. This is one that was sold. I now have another in stock.
5X7 Durst LAREP Copying Cassette, w/o the GG focusing panel or filmholder, could be used as a negative carrier with glass cut-to-size, might even be more convenient to use as negative carrier because no need to remove carrier to insert film, similar to NEGA, but with one end open for insertion of whatever, with springs to hold whatever down against bottom, will fit all 5X7 Dursts, Ex, $300. This was designed to accept the older single sheet European metal sheet film holders and ground glass focusing panels as were found on early Zeiss, Linhof and other cameras. The 3rd picture shows a hinged chrome filmholder and GG focusing panel retainer and a steel spring to hold them flat against the bottom. The opening in the LAREP is about 5X7" in size and will allow you to utilize the full film size for copying and/or enlarging. To use this as an enlarger negative carrier, simply use 2 pieces of glass or a pair of rectangular shaped donut glassless film carriers that will slide in under the steel springs on either side of the LAREP. I can sell you a couple of sheets of coated 8X10" glass that you may cut to size for this purpose and I can cut the glass to size for you for a fee. The 2nd image shows the bottom of the LAREP, with felt around the perimeter and spring loaded pins to go into the holes in the 5X7 Durst enlarger negative stage.
COPY LIGHT SET, set of 2 Mole Richardson type 2921 Molequartz 1K Nooklites, 1000W each, about 3700 degrees Kelvin, with very high quality (adjustable angle and distance) light arm set designed to clamp to baseboard or another flat surface. Power cords go through light arms to keep them out-of-way. The Mole Richardson lights have a slot for insertion of dichroic filters. The Mole Richardson lights may be moved up and down the length of the long arms and the angle of the arms is adjustable. The high wattage, the barndoors and the longer arm length are distinct advantages. These lights will clamp onto most baseboards and are useable with other copy cameras and tabletops. See photos of these lights with the complete Durst copy stand illustrated above. Mint-, $800
DURST RILU copy lights, clamp onto easel, 4 adjustable lights with filter holders, articulated light arms swivel up out of way when not being used, accepts ordinary screw base bulbs, maximum 100W each. Each bulb has its own switch. Each reflector has a provision for accepting a diffuser or scrim or whatever light modifier you care to use. The sockets will accept a maximum 100W bulb. The angle of the arms is adjustable. When not being used, the lights fold up out of the way. These lights will clamp onto most baseboards and are useable with other copy cameras and tabletops. These RILU lights cannot be expected to cover as large an area as well as the Mole Richardson lights above. Mint-, $500.
OTHER 5X7 DURST ACCESSORIES
Durst mirror for condenser head in metal frame (from a 5x7 Durst), Mint-, $125
Durst mounting plate--allows you to mount the LAFAN on 5X7 Durst column--hangs from counterbalance, Ex+, $50
LEVELING FEET for 5X7 Durst. Replaces wheels. The wheels are for moving the enlarger to-and-from a wall mounted easel with the wheel riding on a rail. If you don't use the wheels, they are simply a nuisance. Each foot is height adjustable. Highly recommended for anyone who doesn't use the wheels. Install all as illustrated, then back off 1 to 3 feet until the enlarger is level. The foot threads are 1.5" long so you have plenty of adjustment for an uneven floor. With the hexagonal nut on the feet, you may back off the feet with a wrench with the full weight of the enlarger resting on the feet. $130 for a set of 4.
LEVELING FEET for 5X7 Durst. These feet are a little less fancy than the above, but just as sturdy. They have a little less (but sufficient) adjustment range than the above. They do not swivel. They have a stainless steel base. They do not have a hex adjusting nut. I am using these feet on one of my enlargers--having sold a fancier set of feet off of my enlarger. I found these easy enough to adjust by hand by just raising the enlarger off the floor just a little bit and adjusting the foot with my hand. $100 for a set of 4.
Wheels for 5X7 Durst, with axles, lock washers and nuts.
New replacement bellows for 5X7 Durst, will fit all models except the latest models with the removable turret, highest quality Nylon bellows. You trim away the excess material. Installation is tedious. Last one available. $250.
5X7 DURST LENSES, LENSBOARDS
NOTE: Only the rare lensboards in my inventory are listed. I have most of the common lensboards as well.
Durst TRIPLA, the turret for the latest vintage 5X7 and 8X10 Dursts, NEW-IN-BOX, $300 w/enlarger, $450 separately
Durst LAPLA 50. Lensboard with 50mm threaded hole for lenses like 150mm Rodagon, etc. 4 available. One by Durst @ $100. 3 generic @ $75 each or 3 for $150.
77mm diameter (LAPLA size) lensboard threaded for 55mm X .75mmp lenses such as the 150mm Apo Componon HM lens. $125
77mm diameter (LAPLA size) lensboard threaded for 65mm X .75mmp lenses such as the 240mm Componon-S lens. $125
Custom recessed lensboard for 5X7 Durst and Leica screwmount enlarging lenses. May only be used on late model 5X7 Dursts with the removable turret. Will fit all 8X10s. Replaces turret. 3" (or whatever you specify) depth recess. 3.75" inside diameter recess allows you to access F-stops and change lenses with your hand. Black Anodized AL. It will look similar to the one listed with 8X10 Durst accessories--see photo near top of list. Will manufacture on order. Mint, $350
SEIMAR, 3" recessed lensboard for 50mm Leica screwmount lens on 5X7 Durst, NEW-OLD-STOCK, $175, and other sizes available.
SEPTOLA 2839, ~18-19mm recessed lensboard for Leica screwmount lens on several different enlargers, will not allow you to get close enough to the negative on the 5X7 Durst, NEW-OLD-STOCK, $30
Durst Lenon N extension F-stop adjustment wand for use with certain lenses (lenses with outside diameter at front end F-stop adjusting ring of 40mm such as 28mm, 50mm, 60mm and 80mm Componons in black plastic barrel with 2 white semicircles; I have 28mm and 80mm lenses in stock) and deep recessed tubes such as SEIMAR, one of 4 set screws missing--doesn't affect function, NEW-OLD-STOCK, $50
DUTUB 1, 1-1.375" variable extension lenstube with helical focusing mount, NEW-OLD-STOCK, boxed, $175
DUTUB 2, 5-7" variable extension tube with helical focusing mount, NEW-OLD-STOCK, boxed, instructions, $225
AUTOTUB, ~3-4" recessed lensboard for use with 28/35/50/60mm lenses, with helical focus mount with about 2" of travel, rear ring is reversible and allows either 3 or 4" recess, rear ring is threaded for Leica screwmount lenses (a rear ring with 25mm threads is also available--your choice), Mint-, $OLD. I leave it up for your information.
SEPTOLA-25, ~3/4" recessed lensboard for Leica Screwmount lenses, NEW-OLD-STOCK, boxed, $30
Durst lensboard for 210mm Componon, 180mm or 150mm Componon in lensskirt, Ex, $100
210mm F5.6 El Nikkor lensboard. It must be very precisely made. The wall thickness at the bottom of the V-groove is sufficient but minimal--so minimal that I didn't dare thread it all the way through. The clearance between the lens bottom and the lensboard is minimal also. As you can see, you may still rotate the turret with this lens mounted upon the turret. There is no vignetting of the image with this lensboard. This lensboard has been sold. I can make another, but I will need to have your lens in order to fit the lensboard to your lens. A GLENNVIEW product. $325.
240mm F5.6 Apo Rodagon lensboard. Similar to, but different from the above lensboard. Each custom lensboard has to be designed for the particular lens for which it is intended. This lensboard has been sold. I can make another, but I will need to have your lens in order to fit the lensboard to your lens. A GLENNVIEW product. $325.
180mm F4.8 Rodenstock Apo Rodagon. Multicoated. With Durst 77mm lens cone that allows the lens turret to be rotated with the lens mounted. For my money, this is the ultimate lens for printing 5X7 film on a 5X7 Durst. You may use it to print 4X5 film as well. Mint, $500
Latest 180mm F5.6 El Nikkor lens board, $225 or $300 black anodized. This lens is larger in diameter than the "waist" of the custom made lens board required, so it has to be extra long. A customer recently had me make one for his lens. I illustrate it below before and after being black anodized. Upon receipt, my customer said, "You sure do beautiful work!! I am delighted with the lens board ... super beautiful! I surely will be talking to you about more items for my 5x7 setup." A GLENNVIEW product; Durst does not make a lens board for this lens. Not in stock; will manufacture on demand.
180mm F6.3 Boyer Saphir, coated, tested--good performer, on Durst lensboard, Mint-, $350
180mm F10 Boyer Apo Saphir, coated, tested--good performer, Leica screwmount threads, with filter slot with sliding cover, without flange, Ex, $250. Add $100 for lens mounted on Durst 77mm lensboard. I can probably supply the lens mounted on just about any lensboard you wish.
150mm F5.6 El Nikkor, multicoated, mounted on Durst lensboard, Mint, $450
150mm F5.6 Componon, coated, barrel, mounted on ~77mm diameter lens cone for Durst enlargers, some atmospheric haze around perimeter of elements, will still make good images at F8 or F11 working aperture, may be opened up and cleaned because there are no dented rims, There are also no scratches in the glass, $100
150mm F5.6 Componon, coated, barrel, mounted on ~77mm diameter for Durst enlargers, Mint-, $250
150mm F5.6 Rodenstock Rodagon, coated, Mint, $250
150mm F9 G Claron, coated, mounted on Durst lensboard, will cover 5X7, Mint, $400
135mm F5.6 El Nikkor, multicoated, 39mm threads, plastic case, Mint, $250
135mm F5.6 Componon, mounted on Durst lensboard, coated, Mint, $250
100mm F5.6 Schneider Componon-S. Mint. $300 mounted on Durst lens board. Lensboard only, $60. Lens with retaining ring, $275.
5X7 Durst lensboards, custom made, 1/4" thick with 1" pilot hole, $50, add $20 to bore to size, add $20 if counterboring is necessary, add $50 if threading is necessary. Best to send your lens for mounting.
4X5 AND SMALLER DURST ENLARGERS and accessories
DURST L1200 ENLARGER
SPECIAL--BUY L1200 AND HEAD, PICK IT UP IN PERSON AND GET IT FOR 1/2 PRICE, i.e., only $1000 for both.
DURST L1200 4X5 ENLARGER CHASSIS only, baseboard, 48" tall early model chassis, without head, without negative carrier, otherwise complete, Ex+, $1000. Illustrated with below listed head.
DURST L1200 HEADS
CLS 450 DICHROIC COLOR HEAD, with L1200 adaptor, your choice of mixing boxes listed below, Durst TRA 450 power supply (not illustrated), dangling controls for yellow and majenta, Mint-, $1000. Illustrated mounted on L1200 chassis.
DURST L1200 MIXING BOXES
CAMOBOX 35, 35mm mixing box, Ex+, $250
Custom 5X5" mixing box (accepts smaller and cheaper custom mixing box inserts), guaranteed even illumination, guaranteed to work as well as Durst's, no need to change direction of box when you change from horizontal to vertical, $300. The below listed Carlwen negative carrier and the Durst Femoneg negative carriers work with this mixing box. Illustrated mounted on the L1200 above.
Custom 6X12cm mixing box insert--for use with the above custom mixing box, guaranteed even illumination, optimized for the format, $200. This mixing box insert is a GLENNVIEW product. These inserts utilize a variable density diffusion disk and interior mirror mixing boxes that assure even illumination with the maximum available light output. Because these inserts are not complete mixing boxes, but just inserts that fit into the mixing box above, they may be made more cheaply than a whole mixing box. I can make inserts in any size up to 5X5". I can even make them round. So, if you shoot a round negative like that made with the GLENNVIEW Handy with a 38mm Biogon, I can make a custom mixing box for you.
DURST L1200 GLASSLESS INSERTS, NEGATIVE CARRIERS, GLASSES
Durst FEMOGLA glass. 2 sheets. No scratches. $125
Carlwen 4X5 negative carrier base with 4X5 carrier. Model LS45TB, for Durst L1200. This base will accept a 4 13/16" wide 4X5" Carlwen carrier. This base will accept any 4 13/16" wide Carlwen carrier. BASE WITH 4X5 CARRIER, NEW-IN-BOX, $400. 35mm proofing carrier to fit this base. Holds 18 exposures. Allows printing of 9 exposures at a time. Enlarged proof sheets can be very effective and may be used in practical and artistic ways. I have none, but they are available on the used market. Carlwen carriers were designed for the person who wants more efficiency than the Durst negative carriers allow; this carrier is very fast operating. You put the base into the enlarger and slide the carrier in and out.
CHASSIS ONLY, 44" column, 20X25" white Formica baseboard, with flat lensboard that accepts the standard 77mm Durst lensdisk, recessed CAMTUB lensboard available (see below), accepts lenses from 28mm to 150mm and longer, 5.25X magnification w/150mm lens, 6.15X magnification w/135mm lens, 8.1X magnification w/105mm lens, 12X magnification w/80mm lens, 16.6X magnification w/60mm lens, 19.8X magnification w/50mm lens, 36X magnification w/28mm lens, condenser head, variable contrast diffusion head and color heads available (see below), any size carrier available (see below), instructions, very high quality enlarger, predecessor to the Durst L1200, similar to the L1200, with original or with improved hinge pin as described below, Mint-, $500, another, Ex/Ex+, $350
Durst Pro instruction book copy, 13 pages, $25
Durst CE1000 instruction book copy, 32 pages, $35
Durst CAMCAP Pro condenser head, with filter drawer, NO condensers, all black, like new, $150. Smaller format condensers listed below.
Durst CAMCAP Pro condenser head, with filter drawer, NO condensers, all black, very good, $75. Smaller format condensers listed below.
Durst flat lensboard accepts standard 77mm Durst lensdisks, with swing out red filter, Ex+, $100 with enlarger, $135 separately
Durst CAMTUB recessed lensboard, accepts standard 77mm Durst lensdisks, Mint, $100 with enlarger, $135 separately
Durst Pro and CE1000 negative carrier, Camneg 450, for 4X5" film, Mint, $150
Durst Pro and CE1000 negative carrier, Camneg 66, filed out to accept 6X7cm film, $50
Durst Pro and CE1000 negative carrier, Camneg 35mm carrier, NEW, $100
MINT Durst UNICON 50 condenser set. $75 when purchased with Durst CAMCAP and CAMUNI or $100 separately.
Durst Camobox 35, 35mm mixing box for Durst Pro for use with Camodap and any color head that fits the Camodap, such as CLS 450 and CLS 500, Mint, boxed, $200, Mint-, boxed, $175, with scratch, otherwise Mint, boxed, $150
Replacement hinge pin for Durst Pro head plate. Durst makes quality equipment, but even Durst makes mistakes. The original hinge pin design was faulty. Seldom do I get in a Durst Pro that has the original hinge pin. Usually the original hinge pins are replaced with a simple nut and bolt or whatever. My replacement hinge pin is made of steel and Nylon. Mine has zero play, will not wear out and will not work loose. Mine will keep the head centered and has the precise feel you expect of Durst equipment. $75.
COPY OF "CAMTAULI", Durst Pro adaptor plate, attaches to TAUCOLI, adapts TAUCOLI to Durst Pro or Durst CE1000, may also be used to attach other heads to the Durst Pro or Durst CE1000, Mint-, $100. This is a most useful piece. I had several, but used them. They are required for mounting most Durst heads (other than the condenser head) to the Durst Pro or Durst CE1000, and in fact they allow you to mount most any head by any manufacturer to the Durst Pro or Durst CE1000. You may be able to find one else where for less. Before I used up all of the original Durst CAMTAULI's that I have in stock, I was selling them for less. I am charging for the time and risk involved with making the part.
4X5 CHASSIS only, with baseboard, bellows assembly, negative carrier complete with new plain and anti-Newtonring glasses. An older, higher quality enlarger than is offered today. It has higher quality components, higher quality craftsmanship. For example, today's enlargers have a column that is bolted to a Formica covered chipboard easel; the L1000 column is attached to a cast base that the baseboard is in turn attahed to--ensuring perfect alignment. The L1000 has a precision tapered pin that engages a percision tapered hole in the column to align the head. The L1000 has a swiveling head for projection onto a wall. The L1000 head may be removed and replaced in one of 4 different positions. The column may be reversed on the cast base for projection onto a lower surface or the easel may be removed and the image projected onto a lower surface without reversing the column. The negative carrier for the L1000 is similar to the NEGA 138 with glass, anti-Newtonring glass and glassless inserts available. 42" high column, 58" height required for maximum size enlargement. Priced w/o head, choose your head from those available below, Ex+, $OLD
Durst Laborator 1000 instruction book copy, 36 pages, $50
Pavelle 401 for Durst instruction book copy, ~25 pages, $45
Durst CLS 450 dichroic colorhead with adaptor for Laborator 1000, power supply, 4X5 TAUNOBOX mixing box, Ex+, $OLD with enlarger, $OLD separately. The head is illustrated below with the listing for a bottom plate.
Durst CLS 450, CLS 500 dichroic colorhead bottom plate. This goes between the head and the mixing box housing. This is also used on the Durst Pro, CE1000 enlarger. A different bottom plate is used on the L1200. The 1st photo shows an identical bottom plate on a head on an L1000. The 2nd photo shows an identical bottom plate on a head on a Durst Pro. The 3rd photo is of the bottom plate. $70
Durst CLS 450/BWL 450 operating instructions, covers use of head on many enlargers, Laborator 900, L1200, Laborator 1000, A600, DA900, CE1000, Leitz Focomat 2c, Agfa Varioscope, copy, $20
Durst EPOI St-450 Stabilizer/timer with TRA-450 Power Supply, Installation and opeating instructions, copy, $20
4X5 TAUNOBOX mixing box. I only have one and I have a head that needs it. You can always print a smaller format with a 4X5 mixing box, but you cannot print 4X5 with a small mixing box. $OLD
6X6cm TAUNOBOX. A small piece of plastic is missing from the corner--outside of the working area. There is a like new cover glass for the mixing chamber, which is also like new. The paper is pretecting the glass. $200
35mm TAUNOBOX. $200
OTOCON 180-2 condenser, small chip in corner of glass, well outside of image area--will not affect performance, otherwise clean. The chipped glass is in the upper right corner. Elsewhere around the perimeter of the glass you will see some threads, which come from a layer of cloth between the glass and the metal frame. $100
Adaptor, factory made, allows Pavelle 401 colorhead to be used on Omega D series, will allow most other heads for L1000 to be used on Omega as well, Mint-, $125
Replacement mixing box for Pavelle 401, metal shell with styrofoam lining with interior plastic light attenuators--light balancing filters, Mint-, $100 + your old mixing box in exchange
Durst Laborator 1000 bellows assembly for parts, includes light tight bellows, focusing shaft, lensstage, partially cut away negative stage, rail rider, $100
Polaroid MP4 fixed camera head #44-40 with a Durst L1000 atachment plate in place of the MP4 attachment plate. Someone had mounted this on their Durst L1000 enlarger/copy camera. There is no ground glass focusing panel or cable release, although these parts are available separately. Ex, $50. The 1st photo shows the part that you get--complete with Durst L1000 attachment plate. The 2nd photo shows it with a Polaroid focusing screen. The 3rd photo shows it with a Polaroid 545 back as well. There is provision for installation of an automatic operated cable release. See my Copy Cameras web page for more details and accessories.
Carlwen carrier base, model LP36-3TB for 4X5 Durst L1000 with 401 color head, 104X119mm opening in base, for 4.8" wide Carlwen carriers, you will need to order the carriers separately--see immediately below, Ex, $200
Carlwen carrier base, model LP24TB for 4X5 Durst L1000 with 401 color head, 59X59mm opening in base, for 4" wide Carlwen carriers, you will need to order the carriers separately--see immediately below, Ex, $200
Carlwen carriers to fit the above bases are found near the top of this list along with Carlwen bases for 8X10 Durst. Additionally, more Carlwen bases and negative carriers and more information about Carlwen carriers may be found on my Drakroom accessories list.
The UNICON condensers can be difficult to find. The reason I list the UNICON condensers I have separately is because I have been able to sell them for more money, yet they are not needed. I manufacture a VARIABLE DENSITY DIFFUSION DISK that takes the place of a complete set of condensers. Place the VARIABLE DENSITY DIFFUSION DISK just above the negative stage. Light from either the incandescent bulb built into the enlarger or from the color head add on is filtered and evened out by this VARIABLE DENSITY DIFFUSION DISK. The VARIABLE DENSITY DIFFUSION DISK absorbs about 2 stops of light output in order to even out the exposure from center to edge. $100.
DUONEG negative carrier for DURST DA900 or A600 enlargers. It may also fit the M800, M700 and some other Durst enlargers. With 6X6cm insert set and 35mm insert set. This is a very good price for an excellent glassless carrier.......that will also accept glass top and bottom if you like. $200.
BINEMA SIZED GLASS for DURST enlargers. This will fit the AC800 carrier and full frame carriers to fit the DA900 and the A600. It fits the M800 and probably will fit full frame carriers to fit the M700 enlargers. This will fit in any carrier that accepts BINEMA glassless inserts. I sent a Binma insert to the glass manufacturer and asked to have the glass made to the same dimensions. The long edges are beveled. Corners are chamferred. 68-69mm by 92-93mm. New. $25
BINEMA 69. Glassless insert pair for many 6X9cm format Durst enlargers. AC800, M800, M700, DA900, A600, etc. 6X9cm format. $80
BINEMA 45. Glassless insert pair for many 6X9cm format Durst enlargers. AC800, M800, M700, DA900, A600, etc. 645 format. $80
Durst M600 6X6cm condenser enlarger head only, universal glass negative carrier, built-in masking blades, built-in red filter, filter drawer. There is a porcelain lsmp socket. the power cord has a built-in switch. The lamp cover is present. Head comes with a flat lensboard with 25mm threads for some Schneider lenses and others, which are listed separately because they are universal and will work with many enlargers. $80.
Durst unbreakable color printing filters, ~2.75" square, complete set plus (2E UV, 5Y, 10Y, 20Y, 40Y, 5M, 10M, 20M, 40M, + 40R), those of you who are experienced will know that you may also print on variable contrast B&W paper with this filter set, will work with many other Durst and non-Durst enlargers as well, on the box it lists "for Durst M301, F30, A300," will fit anything smaller if you cut them down, very clean condition, each filter in a plastic sleeve, the set is in a plastic box, the plastic box is in a cardboard box, Mint, $100
Durst M600 enlarger head, no condenser assembly, no negative carrier, no lightbox cap, no lensboard, no column or baseboard, but with attachment screw for attaching head to column rider, Mint-, $20
Durst SIXFIL filter drawer for M600 enlargers, with opal plastic diffusion sheet, Mint-, $35
Durst SIXMA 26 M601, M600 26X26mm instamatic negative carrier insert, product #92864, boxed, Mint, $25, 2 available
70mm diameter lensboards to fit this enlarger listed below under miscellaneous Durst enlarger accesories
DURST M606 head complete, except for one of the 2 spring steel negative carrier condenser retaining clips, plastic negative carrier condenser frame craked, but serviceable--may be glued, $50
DURST M606 mirror box, with 45 degree mirror and condenser, Ex+, $20
DURST M606 COMTE 2.5" recessed lenstube, 2-part, so that it may have greater usefulness for you, it is a 1.25" recessed lensboard with another 1.25" recessed lensboard screwed into the 1st, 2nd lenstube has 39mm threads, Ex+, $120. Illustrated below on right. Because of the double bevel mount, these lensboards may be used as extension lensboards. The item on the left has been sold.
DURST M606 ~.250" recessed lenstube, 25mm threads, Ex+, $50, 2 availailable. Because of the double bevel mount, these lensboards may be used as extension lensboards.
Durst's answer to the Leitz 1c and Valoy II combined. Autofocus like the 1c, with a most convenient squeeze handle raise and lowering handle like the Valoy II. For 35mm and smaller negatives. Great glassless negative carrier is gentle on film. The chrome side arms support long strips of film. Durst CLS 30 Dichroic color head with voltage stabilized power supply. Focus variator at column base allows you to adjust autofocus to work with any easel to 60mm thick. Helical focus mount with autofocus click stop. 13X magnification possible. Very well built, convenient-to-use 35mm enlarger. $500
DURST GEAR RACK. Fits various Durst enlargers. Note that the white rack is used and has some damage. Both racks have holes regularly spaced along the back side for attaching to the enlargers. $50 for both pieces.
COSIGLAS U. Plain glass, 73-74mm by 91-92mm, lower replacement glass plate for negative carriers AUTONEG, AUTONEG 70C and DANOROLL. Glass cleaned and inspected: clean and clear. $25 each. 2 sheets available.
COSIGLAS. This is not Anti-Newtonring glass as the envelope says, but plain glass. Probably someone replaced the original plain glass with AN glass and put the plain glass in the AN envelope. 69-70mm by 93-94mm, short end beveled, upper replacement glass for negative carriers AUTONEG, DUONEG and DANEG. Glass cleaned and inspected: clean and clear. $25 each. 3 sheets available.
Durst light socket with line cord, labeled for M601, M700, M800, CE1000, Durst Pro. $35.
Durst light socket with line cord, not labeled, but it has the same diameter as the above, so it should work for many Durst enlargers. The switch housing is damaged, but it works. The porcelian socket is superior. $35.
Durst 35mm film support. Fits the M35 enlarger among others. $35.
Dust cover, clear plastic, for 6X6 enlarger or smaller, $10.
Enlarging lenses: see Other Enlargers and Enlarging Lenses web page.
Durst FETRINEG 26 US instamatic negative carrier for F-30 enlarger, boxed, Mint, $30
Durst FETRINEG 35 35mm negative carrier for F-30 enlarger, boxed, Mint, $45
Durst SIRIOPLA 77mm OD, 5mm recessed lensboard, 39mm threaded ID, Mint, $25
Durst SIXTIF 3532 M600, 70mm OD, 27mm recessed lensboard for lenses shorter than 50mm, 32mm threaded ID, boxed, Mint, $50
Durst SIXTUB 25, 70mm OD, 10mm recessed lensboard, bored for 32mm diameter threaded lenses (not threaded--you will need a jamb nut), Mint-, $60
Durst SIXTUB 25, 70mm OD, 10mm recessed lensboard, 25mm threaded ID, boxed, Mint, $60
Durst SIXPLA, 70mm OD, Leica screwmount threaded ID, lensboard, Mint-, $50, 3 available
Durst NEDOPLA-S, 52mm OD, 25mm threaded ID, lensboard, for M300/M301, boxed, Mint, $35, 2 available
Durst NEDOTUB, recessed lensboard, for 28mm Componon, 52mm OD, 25mm threaded ID, Mint, $75, or $175 with Mint 28mm F4 Componon
Durst 35mm mask #92107 for Durst CLS 35 enlarger, NEW, $35, Mint-, $30
Durst J35 condenser, EPOI #91563, Mint, $20
Durst 6X6 mask, EPOI #92891, Mint, $10
Some unlabeled masks and inserts for Durst available
Lamp socket attached to plastic shaft for M601, M700, M800, CE 1000, with line cord, Ex+, $30
Lamp socket attached to plastic shaft for ?, Ex+, $30
DURST LIGHTBULBS
For light bulbs for 5X7 and/or 8X10 Durst condenser enlargers, see the section in this list just below the listing of condensers for 5X7 Durst enlargers. This section is about 40% of the way down from the top of this document.
ELH 300W 120V quartz halogen enlarging lamps with built in dichroic reflectors (allow the heat to pass through, reflecting only the image forming light), for use in CLS 301 color heads for 5X7 and 8X10 Durst enlargers. New, $15 each.
Durst 301 color mixing head operating manual, copy, $20
Durst Laborator 1840 operating manual, copy, $20
Durst Laborator 184 + Durst Color Laborator 184 operating manual, copy, $20
"Durst Professional enlargers for negatives up to 13X18cm/5X7 inches and 20X25cm/8x10 inches," brochure, briefly covers Durst A600, M800, DA900, Laborator 900, covers in greater detail Durst Laborator 138S, Laborator 184, Laborator 1800, CLS 300 and 301 color heads, and accessories, 24 pages, color copy, $50, B&W copy, $20
5X7 Durst L138 instruction book copy. 3 of these available for different vintages. I even have one in Italian. $35
5X7 Durst Laborator 138S and G139 dealer servicing instructions, copy, $35.
Durst SM 183 instruction book copy, ~20 pages, $35
Durst Pro instruction book copy, 13 pages, $25
Durst CE1000 instruction book copy, 32 pages, + copy of 4 page brochure, with price list and part numbers, $35
Durst CLS 450/BWL 450 operating instructions, covers use of head on many enlargers, Laborator 900, L1200, Laborator 1000, A600, DA900, CE1000, Leitz Focomat 2c, Agfa Varioscope, copy, $20
Durst ST-450/TRA-450 Installation and Operating Instructions + Memorandum to dealers on potential problem with TRA-450 + recommended spare parts for TRA-450, copy, $20
Durst Laborator 1000 instruction book copy, 36 pages, $50
"Pavelle Colourhead model 401 (for Durst L1000) assembly and operating instructions," copy, $40
Durst DA900 instruction book copy, $35
Durst D659 instruction book copy, $25
Durst M35 instruction book + 3 pages of specs + 2 pages of brochure, copies, all for $35
Copy of Durst RS35 instruction book, $20
Copy of Durst M301 4 page brochure and technical data sheet, $20
Copy of Durst M601 2 page brochure and technical data sheet, $10