Need help finding Varible contrast module for V35

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Leica has discontinued manufacture of Focomat enlarger and evidentally, accessories. Can anybody give me direction to acquisition of a blk & white variable coontrast module for the V35 enlarger ? Than

-- George L. Doolittle (geodoolitt@aol.com), August 11, 2001

Answers

Some new accessories are still available such as negative carriers and possibly the variable contrast module. These are extremely expensive if bought new, however if you wish to aquire one contact Leica in New Jersey, USA.

You could also try several of the larger Leica dealers in the US. I have only seen one for sale on Ebay in the last six months so your chances of purchasing a second-hand one is slim. There is a brand new color module for sale on Ebay at present Click Here. The color module can of course be used for B&W printing as you are probably aware.

-- Sam Smith (Ruy_Lopez@hotmail.com), August 12, 2001.


You could also go the Heiland "Splitgrade" route if you're feeling flush, Click Here.

-- Sam Smith (
Ruy_Lopez@hotmail.com), August 12, 2001.

I have located a vario-contrast module in Europe. You could give them a try, Click Here.

-- Sam Smith (Ruy_Lopez@hotmail.com), August 12, 2001.

If you can afford it and are still in a learning curve in the darkroom then the Heiland Splitgrade is really the best module for the V35. I havent used my normal vario-contrast module since I have the Heiland...

-- Russell Brooks (russell@ebrooks.org), August 13, 2001.

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