Focotar-2 Question.

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Mike Sullivan - 18 Jun 2004 05:29 GMT

I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens. Which
extension tube I need to get to use this lens lens on a Focomat 1C? I have the
tube marked "DOORX" on my enlarger, but I have heard that this tube is for the
older Focotar lens and it will not autofocus correctly with the later lens. Can
anybody out there help?

Thank You,

Mike Sullivan

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Michael Scarpitti - 18 Jun 2004 14:28 GMT

> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens. Which
> extension tube I need to get to use this lens lens on a Focomat 1C? I have the
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> Mike Sullivan

My lens came with the tube. here is one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29986&item=3817529490&rd=1

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Mike Sullivan - 19 Jun 2004 19:35 GMT

>> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens. Which
>> extension tube I need to get to use this lens lens on a Focomat 1C? I have the
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29986&item=3817529490&rd=1

I compared the tube in the eBay listing with the one I have. While the tube
shown in the listing is not marked like the one I have, it appears to be the
same size relative to the lens. Looks like I'm in business.

Thanks,

Mike Sullivan

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Bob Salomon - 19 Jun 2004 20:05 GMT

> >> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens. Which
> >> extension tube I need to get to use this lens lens on a Focomat 1C? I have
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> Mike Sullivan

You will only autofocus correctly with a new lens on a manual (as
opposed to electronic) autofocus enlarger if the cam is matched to the
specific lens you have by serial number. You need more then just the
right tube/board.

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Michael Scarpitti - 20 Jun 2004 00:39 GMT

> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens.

Be sure to tell us what you think of the lens. How did you get it?

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Mike Sullivan - 20 Jun 2004 03:35 GMT

>> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens.
>
>Be sure to tell us what you think of the lens. How did you get it?

Would you believe I got it on eBay for only $202.50? I made a couple of quickie
prints to check it out and I was shocked at how good it is. The lens that it
replaced is excellent, but the improvement with the Focotar is huge. I haven't
gotten around to adjusting the autofocus for the new lens yet, so all comparison
prints were made using manually focused lenses.

Mike Sullivan

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Michael Scarpitti - 20 Jun 2004 21:53 GMT

> >> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens.
> >
> >Be sure to tell us what you think of the lens. How did you get it?
>
> Would you believe I got it on eBay for only $202.50? I made a couple of quickie
> prints to check it out and I was shocked at how good it is.

I'm NOT shocked at all. I KNOW how good it is. I have been watching
e-bay for these, just to see how much they go for, and that has been
in the $400-500 range.

I paid $175 for mine in 1977 or so, on dealer special.

> The lens that it
> replaced is excellent, but the improvement with the Focotar is huge. I haven't
> gotten around to adjusting the autofocus for the new lens yet, so all comparison
> prints were made using manually focused lenses.
>
> Mike Sullivan

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Michael Scarpitti - 21 Jun 2004 20:44 GMT

> >> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens.
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> Mike Sullivan

What was the 'excellent' lens?

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Michael Scarpitti - 28 Jun 2004 19:35 GMT

We're waiting to hear more...

> > >> I have had the good fortune to obtain a Focotar-2 enlarging lens.
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> What was the 'excellent' lens?

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