Beseler 23C Series Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

aoresteen
( Expert)

Review Date
November 8, 2006

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 7

Price Paid: $125.00 from ebay

Summary:

I've used the 23C since 1981 and I have three of them. Great enlargers and accessories & parts are easy to obtain.

Strengths:

Solid, handles negatives up to 2 1/4 and 3 1/4 inches in size. Beseler still makes them.

Weaknesses:

Older models are difficult to align left to right, no wall mount kit avaiable.

Similar Products Used:

I've used a Bogen 6x6 & Durst enlargers. I like th e23C better

Customer Service:

Beseler has very good customer support. Call them at 1-800 BESELER (800-237-3537) or 908.862.7999.

I have a website that lists accessories for the 23C at

http://www.oresteen.com/bess23c.htm

It also has upgrade info as well.

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Rating
Reviewed by: R_ODonnell
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 3, 2004

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 2 of 7

Price Paid: $7.00 from Yard Sale

Summary:

The quality of this item is outstanding. Compared to an Omega D, the Beseler is comparable in sturdiness and surpasses the D in options.

Strengths:

stability, adjustability, quality

Weaknesses:

Haven't found any yet.

Similar Products Used:

Omega D, D2, and D3

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Rating
Reviewed by: Nao Yokoyama
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 22, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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4.00 of 5,
4 votes

Review 3 of 7

Summary:

Not one regret. Very good product.

Strengths:

Very Affordable, easy to use and assemble and with a reliable sturdy build. Attach a dichroic head and it does Black and white graded and variable contrast as well as colour papers.

Weaknesses:

None so far. The cyan filter was unhinged by shipping but it snapped back into place without a problem.

Similar Products Used:

Old Beseler Condenser Enlarger

Customer Service:

There if you need to know which part goes with which model.

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Rating
Reviewed by: shant neshanian
(Beginner)

Review Date
January 11, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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1 votes

Review 4 of 7

Summary:

very good product, would recomend. stable and reliable.

Strengths:

very stable
easy to use
good value

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

None

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Rating
Reviewed by: Mark Stedman
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 4, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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1 votes

Review 5 of 7

Price Paid: $300.00 from Used

Summary:

Get a cold lamp and a good lens for it and you'll be very happy with your print quality. This is one of those pieces of equipment that you can own for 20 years and never need to upgrade.

Strengths:

Rock solid build. Very easy to get parts from eB*y. Handles up to 6x9 cm negs with the right mask. Wide availability of cold lamps and dichroic heads.

Weaknesses:

None?

Similar Products Used:

None.

Customer Service:

Pretty good. They have their manuals online, from which I was able to figure out how to assemble some things, as mine was a bit of a basket case when I purchased it (23-CII XL)

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