I'm looking at setting up my first dark room. I found an Omega B 22 enlarger for sale used. I and my girl friend are pretty new to this and the equipment is still a bite new to use. So is this a good piece of equipment for a newby? Will it accept 120 film as well as 35mm.

Thanks for your help Erick

-- Erick Panger (pangere@erols.com), February 25, 1999

Answers

I believe the B22 will work with medium format. It's been a long time since I used one, and I only used it for 35mm then anyway. Go to http://www.omega.satter.com/omega.html and click on the Accessories for Discontinued Omega Enlargers at the bottom of the page. The bottom of the next page has a contact for more information.

This is a very good enlarger for starters. You'll outgrow it eventually, but it will take a few years. If you stick with modest enlargements (say 11x14 and smaller) you may not outgrow the B22 for a very long time. And most of the accessories you get will work with other enlargers (lens, timer, etc.).

Have fun and welcome to the darkroom hobby.

-- Darron Spohn (dspohn@clicknet.com), March 01, 1999.