[LargeFormat] 8x10 Korona on eBay

[Karl Wolz]

Les,

Don't know why you'd be shocked.  I'm in the same boat as you so far as
enlargements of 8x10.  Ain't gonna happen.

I kinda like my prints a tad larger than 8x10.  I do a lot of 11x14 - 20x24.
I'm sure as heck not going to carry around anything in those size ranges.

Digital seems to be a pretty good solution to the dilemma.  I'm comfortable
with 4x5, and actaully, I like contact prints made from 5x7.  Just never
been able to work up much excitement over 8x10.  Too big and too small.
BTW, I know a few other folks who feel the same way.  They tend to be
doctors and lawyers who seem to have no problem at all building anew
darkroom around Durst 8x10 enlarger, or going out and buying a 11x14 Canham
just to screw around with.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Newcomer" <lnphoto@twmi.rr.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] 8x10 Korona on eBay


> "Besides, you can enlarge 8x10..."
>
> No. 8x10 can be enlarged, but I've got a 6.5 ceiling in my basement and
> a wife that refuses to let me punch a hole in the room floor so I get my
> 5x7 Omega E up an running. I'm not even gonna think about an 8x10 Durst,
> even though I had a chance to buy one for less than a 5x7 durst.
>
> Yes I know 8x10 can be enlarged but the darkroom set up to process and
> enlarge 8x10 is a lot more than an 8x10 2D  a Tessar and an old dagor.
>
> I was kinda shocked when the reason he said he'd thrown in the towel
> was.. too big to carry, not big enough on the wall!
>
> Les
>
>
> Bob Younger wrote:
> >
> > Les,
> > That's sort of the, "other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how'd you enjoy the
> > play?"
> > Besides, you can enlarge 8x10.......
> > Bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Les Newcomer" <lnphoto@twmi.rr.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 7:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] 8x10 Korona on eBay
> >
> > > Just curious, other than the weight, size, expense, and lack of
> > > enlargement, what made you throw in the towel on 8x10?
> > >
> > > Les
> > >
> > > Karl Wolz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Not sure if this is appropriate, but I've thrown in the towel on
8x10.
> > I
> > > > bought an 8x10 Korona a couple years ago and am now selling it on
eBay.
> > It
> > > > comes up tomorrow morning and the current price on it is $191.38 .
> > > >
> > > > Should someone from this list wind up being the winning bidder, I'll
> > toss in
> > > > domestic shipping at no charge.  I'll discount foreign shipping an
> > > > appropriate amount.
> > > >
> > > > Any questions?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > >
> > > > Karl Wolz
> > > >
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