Good Deal?

zach30345zach30345 Registered Users Posts: 95 Big grins
edited November 17, 2008 in Accessories
is this a good deal from BH, heres the link http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/128650-REG/Beseler__Cadet_II_Enlarger_with.html

and the enlarger is it capable of doing color with a filter? and would the kit it comes with provide everything i need for a darkroom? and is the enlarger a good beginner enlarger?

thank you for all your help

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited November 17, 2008
    It is a B&W kit. You will still need film, paper and chemicals:

    Film developer
    Paper developer
    Stop solution
    Fixer

    While you "might" be able to add filtration to do entry level color, you would still need a large tub or cooler, preferably with temperature control, and more storage bottles with a color processing drum for each paper size.

    I do not recommend color processing until you have considerable experience with B&W processing and then I suggest an enlarger with a dichroic color head for color work or variable contrast B&W work.

    A dedicated darkroom is really nice and a dedicated darkroom sink is very nice if you do much volume.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • zach30345zach30345 Registered Users Posts: 95 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    A dedicated darkroom is really nice and a dedicated darkroom sink is very nice if you do much volume.

    what do you mean by that? and so you think for a beginner like me it is a good deal, for their first dark room?
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited November 17, 2008
    ZacharyBarron wrote:
    what do you mean by that? and so you think for a beginner like me it is a good deal, for their first dark room?

    Make sure you at least visit someone with a dedicated darkroom and sink. If you work out of a bathroom, it's generally a pain. That will only work if you have a "spare" bathroom and can control both access and light leaks into the room.

    Here are a couple of links to what a darkroom layout might be:

    http://www.danmassey.co.uk/project_files/image004.jpg
    http://www.photographytips.com/images/darkroom01.jpg
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • zach30345zach30345 Registered Users Posts: 95 Big grins
    edited November 17, 2008
    o yea i am going to have a dedicated darkroom, it is going to be in my basement just before i build it i am going to get the equipment so then i can decide on size and what not and so i dont have an empty room when i cant buy equipment lol, thank you for help and so you do think that would be a good kit for a beginner with a dedicated darkroom?

    and thanks again
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited November 17, 2008
    ZacharyBarron wrote:
    ... so you do think that would be a good kit for a beginner with a dedicated darkroom?

    and thanks again

    It is a beginner kit for a B&W darkroom. If you intend to use it for much quantity or quality work you would rapidly find it somewhat limiting.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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