grandpa9829 Loc: aberdeen wa.

:-D 6737 35mm- i guess everything works , dont know anything about it , had it in my shop before i closed it. light works, timer works and everything seems to be there==dont know how much its worth soooo make me an offer i cant refuse lol.=======CAN ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS-LIKE I SAID I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS ITEM AND IM JUST GETTING INTO PHOTOGRAPHY=MOSTLY FOR MY GRANDAUGHTER,[ TOWATHA] SHE IS 21, AND WE HAVE RAISED HER FROM A BABY,HER MOTHER WAS ON DRUGS WHILE CARRING HER SO SHE HAS SOME PROBLEMS, ANYWAY ANY HELP WITH ALL THIS WOULD REALLY BE HELPFUL===THANKS --MEL

PWD

Please forgive my over-simplifications, but for the benefit of someone just learning about photography this is a photo enlarger. In the old film days (boy do I feel old) photographers had things like darkrooms, enlargers and chemicals instead of computers and photoshop. In a darkroom under red or amber safe light they would put the film negative in a holder between the light head and the lens and project it down onto a sheet of sensitized photographic paper. It was then developed in 3 chemicals then washed in water and hung up to dry.
Now that we're in the digital age, I don't know how much anyone would pay for it. Schools still teach fundamentals using the old film processes. Camera/Equipment collectors may value them.There are always some people that like the old ways better. Hope this helps. Good luck!

grandpa9829 Loc: aberdeen wa.

thank you so much it does help= mel

sandheinrichc Loc: Illinois

Hey the film days was not that long ago, I am only 32 and I used one similar in college, I loved spending time in the lab developing my film.

:)

PWD

Thank you, I don't feel so bad.
But when you mention the "film days" don't be surprised if some young punk asks you "What's film?"

grandpa9829 Loc: aberdeen wa.

LOL= THANKS GUYS =IM 70 SO I AM OLD AND CAN REMEMBER DIPING THE FILM IN CHEMICOLES AND HANGING THEM UP TO DRY.

ArgusSnap1 Loc: Indiana

Hi--I had a similar enlarger about 7 yrs ago. It was a Beseler 67c--it had a dichromatic head meaning a color head. On the front of the box it had a dial to dial filters for color printing. I didn't do color--I used the dial in filters for different contrast levels on black and white variable papers. Not only did it do 35mm negatives but with a diferent lens and film hoder it did medium formate (120-220 film types.)I had a 35 mm film holder and a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 " film holder for it. It was a very good enlarger. If I had room for one now I would be interested in what you have.

Check prices on ebay but follow through to see what they actually sold it for. You might check Photo.net or other sites for more info about it. Just google it and I am sure you find info about it--there are a lot of film users out there still. Good Luck.

ArgusSnap1 Loc: Indiana

Hi again--I not familiar with the timer but the square metal sheet with the two adjustable metal black arms is aphoto easel. You slide your photo paper under the arms which holds the paper flat. The arms are adjustable to different lengths for different paper sizes and for cropping. I hope that helps.

BuddyLars Loc: Rockton, Illinois

I have this enlarger...stored away. I got bored one winter and decided to set it up. I had a thought (rare) and decided to see it it would work. As with all current photographers we have thousands of images, I wanted to see if I could take a digital image into my darkroom. I selected an image, converted it to black and white, and changed it into a negative, then I printed that image to overhead transparency (for inkjet printer) I printed it the same size as my developing paper (5 x 7) and did a contact print. It looked great....now you are probably thinking what a waste of time, but my plan is to contact print on alternative surfaces, ceramic tiles, alum. strips, etc. and I also am interested in using paper that is home made. I will need to buy liquid emulsion coat the media I want to use store it until ready and go through trial and error period.
I guess as the photographers world gets more computer induced, I want to step it back and create images unique for me and for others.
If I was you, I would hang onto the enlarger and see if you can merge the two worlds together. Best Wishes...

ArgusSnap1 Loc: Indiana

I think that it is one of the top of the line enlargers for that size negatives. You can get other negative holders for 6x6,6x4 etc along with 35mm slide holder I believe. Add a 75-80mm lens and you are set up for medium format.Good luck.