black pennel Posted March 28, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've recently returned to shooting film with a Leica iiic. I bought a Focomat 1c a few years ago which has been left unused. I noticed now that it's missing a lens adapter tube and a negative carrier, plus a bulb, but for the rest looks in pretty good nick. The negative carrier doesn't seem that hard to find if at rather inflated prices, but I'm struggling with the adapter tube I need. While I have an old 70mm El-Nikkor I used in my darkroom years ago, I realise a 50mm lens is probably more appropriate. I'm tempted to buy a tatty yet complete Valoy I've seen which seems to come with a "VAROB", the necessary adapter tube and neg carrier, but I would like to check here first in case I'm missing something. thanks in advance. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319342-focomat-1c-which-lens-adapter/?do=findComment&comment=4169637'>More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted March 29, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 29, 2021 Your Nikkor will be a lot better than the Varob, brighter and more contrasty, assuming it is in good order. I use a 50mm f2.8 EL Nikkor, the f2.8 makes focussing easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black pennel Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted March 29, 2021 Thanks Pyrogallol. I agree. The El Nikkor is going to be miles better! I hope the lens holding mount on the Valoy is interchangeable with the Focomat, although I suspect the autofocus feature won't work without some mods. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black pennel Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted April 4, 2021 I've just received the Valoy enlarger. I believe it's the first model, and it's actually quite a nice enlarger which I intend to make full use of. Unfortunately the lens adapter on the Valoy seems to be quite different to the Focomat, so not interchangeable as far as I can tell. The inner diameter of the the tube on the Focomat (with the helicoid thread) is 62mm. I suspect the tube required is similar to the one in the photo below, but don't really know. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/319342-focomat-1c-which-lens-adapter/?do=findComment&comment=4174368'>More sharing options...
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