By chance
I was lucky to meet it.
Last week,I went to the local tax office to apply for the final income tax return.
I stopped over at the secondhand camera shop on my way back from there. I was interested in an enlarger which made by ZONE IV was priced less than 100kJPY, but already sold out.
Then I found out this one that was on maintenance status(for sell not yet).
Focomat 1c was very good condition, no rust, smooth operation and Focotar was good, too.
I've been thinkingt that which is better for me 1c or V35 since then. I have already a diffusion lamphouse enlarger, and my master of photograph adviced me that if you buy it I recommend Condenser type.
After all, I got it today and set up on the desk in my temporary darkroom(usually normal room).
WhenI checked autofocusing function I wad impressed by movement in function, simple structure and smooth operation.
But my temporary darkroom is not convenient now, I will modify it near future.
I'm looking forward to printing next time with Focomat.
March 7, 2010
