Response to Durst C35

I have used a C35 for 17 odd years. You can go a little bit larger than 10x8 on the base board with a 50mm lens. You can mount the column back to front and project onto the floor for really large enlargements! Speaking of the lens... they came with a thing called a Durst Neotar f2.8. A cheapy lens but as mentioned in these forums elsewhere I've compared it to a Schneider Componar C f3.5 and EL- Nikkor f4 and upto 10x8 enlargements it's not disgraced. Since I bought mine new, I know the neg carrier that I have is the original and does hold the neg firmly. The 6x6 kit that you could buy back then was called a Mixineg66 (or something like that!) and comprised a neg carrier and light mixing box. I have no idea if you could get parts but if it's all there then I doubt if you will need any. It does use a special reflector globe that I couldn't get anymore so converted mine to use a 12V Dicloric lamp (a household 'down' light) This seemed to work fine. I have recently replaced mine with an equally old Durst M601 so that I can print 6x4.5 negs, otherwise I would still be using it. If you have any specific question, feel free to e-mail :)

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