"The cheapest black and white enlarger that comes equipped with a multigrade head is the Opemus 6 Meograde model.
At only £369 including VAT, this 6x6cm model includes a Meograde head which includes a single filtration dial for contrast grades 0 to 5 (in half grade steps) built into the head. This has the advantage of retaining uniform exposure throughout the contrast range of V.C. black and white papers. A neutral density dial is also provided. The relevant mixing chamber is also supplied as standard.
Sold as ""dual"" 6 x 6cm enlarger, it handles 35mm with no additional cost and will deliver enlargements up to 12 x 16 inches on its solid wooden baseboard.
Other features include: metal negative carrier with split line focusing supplied with glass (1 plain glass 1 anti newton), lens board double axis fully graduated and head swing, Fine focus control with 6:1 gear reduction, quartz halogen lamp (A1/231) and transformer.
Enlarger lens is not included. For glassless negative carrier work you'll also need to buy an insert for £11.99.
It has a single filtration dial for contrast grades 0 to 5 (in half grade steps) has the advantage of retaining uniform exposure throughout the contrast range of V.C. black white papers.
A neutral density dial is also provided. As with the Colour Enlarger, the relevant mixing chamber and a separate transformer are supplied as standard.
* Maximum negative format: 6x6cm.
* Negative carrier specifications: Metal with split line focusing.
* Negative carrier inserts available: 35mm, 6x6cm, 6x6cm, 28x28cm 18x24cm, Mounted slide, 2x2, 28x28, 18x24, 11x14, 13x17, 30x30mm 6x4.5.
* Negative carrier: 1 Plain glass 1 anti Newton.
* Lens Mount: Removable 39mm Other sizes available.
* Distortion control (Sheimpflug): Lens Board double axis fully graduated, and head swing.
* Elevation control: Double gear control.
* Focus control: Double rail friction drive.
* Fine focus control: 6:1 Gear reduction as an accessory.
* Baseboard dimensions: 42x59cm.
* Maximum head clearance: 99cm.
* Maximum enlargement 35neg/50lens: 30x40cm (16x12inch).
* Boxed weight: 11.7 Kg.
* Lamp specification: Quartz Halogen Lamp.
* Power supply: 12 Volt 100 Watt. * Filtration: Yellow magenta cyan 200cc + 2stops N/D.
* Illumination: Diffusion. * Alternative light sources available: Variable contrast Condenser.
* Mixing chamber supplied: 6x6cm * Mixing chambers available: 35mm
* Enlarger lens not included"