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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / December 2004

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Omega D2 vs. D5 question

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- 08 Dec 2004 16:54 GMT
Is it worth replacing a used but working fine D2 with a used D5?
dplotusnotes@yahoo.com - 08 Dec 2004 17:17 GMT
That depends.  I did for several reasons.
Lens changing is now easier.
D5 carriers are more convenient.  They center themselves.
A color head was the final goal to make b&w filtering easier.
And you can keep your condenser head for when it's needed.

Collin
- 08 Dec 2004 17:42 GMT
Here's the deal. I currently have the color head with the D2 (standard length). I can get a D5XL with the color head for $165.00. The enlarger has no baseboard or lens board.
I thought I could mount the D5XL on my baseboard, pick up a lens board (maybe a turret) somewhere and sell what's left over.
What I would be able to sell is the D2 with color head and PS (no timer) and lens board (with a few lenses I have laying around).
If I could get $100.00 or so I would have made the changeover for about $100 or less depending. I need to figure out if it's worth the hassle.
- 08 Dec 2004 17:46 GMT
Here's the deal. I currently have the color head with the D2 (standard length). I can get a D5XL with the color head for $165.00. The enlarger has no baseboard or lens board.
I thought I could mount the D5XL on my baseboard, pick up a lens board (maybe a turret) somewhere and sell what's left over.
What I would be able to sell is the D2 with color head and PS (no timer) and lens board (with a few lenses I have laying around).
If I could get $100.00 or so I would have made the changeover for about $100 or less depending. I need to figure out if it's worth the hassle.
Gregory Blank - 08 Dec 2004 22:22 GMT
> Is it worth replacing a used but working fine D2 with a used D5?

>> That depends.  I did for several reasons.
>> Lens changing is now easier.
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>> Collin

All good reasons Collin, additionally the D5 XL is typically a much
longer chassis enabling bigger prints.

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