[LargeFormat] Input on buying an 8x10 enlarger

[Les Newcomer]

Minimum requirements for an 8x10 enlarger is an 8foot ceiling,  9 would be 
better and 10 or 12 would be ideal depending on the enlarger and the 
enlarging you want to do.  First thing to do is measure your ceiling 
height and location.  Significant others tend to frown on cutting large 
holes in the dining/living room floor even if you do intend to put an old 
trunk on top of it to hide it.

While dirt cheap compared to when they were new, a good 8x10 enlarger will 
set you back quite a bit, several hundred dollars minimum.  If you indent 
to make lots of 20x24s or are steadfast against other people's hand in 
your work, then an enlarger might workout. All of my 8x10 stuff is contact 
printed.  I've run out of wall space to send stuff out to enlarge.

Les



On Monday, February 3, 2003, at 10:08 AM, LauvoneT wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
>       I am thinking about buying a used 8x10 enlarger.
>  I am wondering what folks in the group are doing with
> their 8x10 negs.  Do you mostly contact, or does
> nearly everyone have an 8x10 enlarger??
>
> I am weighing the options of either buying the
> enlarger or just contact printing and farming out the
> enlargments when I need/want larger.
>
> Your input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lauvone
>
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