Thrift store find

[reverberation]

I try and visit my three local thrift stores al least once a week. I've gotten tons of great deals from them on photographic equipment. Today I got an enlarger that I had always wanted. It did not have a lens but had everything else. I got a Beseler 23C II for thirty bucks. I will set this up as my B&W enlarger, and use my Minolta Mod III for color and special projects. This thing is a tank, I think I am going to have alot of fun setting this up.

[Asylum Steve]

I got a Beseler 23C II for thirty bucks...

Nice. I have to get back into my thrifting routine. I used to hit all the shops near me about once a week or so. You almost have to to find the good deals...

[Xia_Ke]

A 23CII for $30?!?! Nice find. Did you happen to get any holder, lenses, etc. with it too?

[reverberation]

No lenses but the lensboard and jam nut are there as well as two filter holders and a 35mm neg holder. I will see if I can use my rokkor lenses on it, but I think I will just buy one or two for it. I am probably a month away from making any prints with it as I tend to be slow on these types of projects. It will fit in the closet over top of the minolta .