I bought a used Omega B66 enlarger a few years ago. There is a chamber for an auxiliary condenser, but it did not come with a auxiliary condenser. There is also no manual for the enlarger. I use it to develop 35mm B&W prints. Can someone please tell me what is the function/purpose of the auxiliary condenser for the B66. How necessary is it? Thanks.

-- Mei Leng Lau (bohl-lau@erols.com), April 17, 1999

Answers

I think it's for 35mm printing. If you're prints are fine, theres no need for it. I was thinking of getting a B-66 that is also missing the aux condenser. Please tell me how your prints compare. http://members.aol.com/cenlarger/ has Omega parts.

-- J.S (frompartsunknown@hotmail.com), April 18, 1999.

I also have an Omega B-66. The aux. condenser is for formats smaller than 35mm.

-- Frank (fdrc2@worldnet.att.net), May 18, 1999.