Beseler 23C Series Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Patrick
(Expert)

Review Date
September 12, 2009

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Review 1 of 8

Price Paid: $0.00 from I got this enlarger

Summary:

This enlarger is amazing and after some reasearch I would say is one of the best! I HIGHLY recceomend it! It was crafted by Besler with much care!

Strengths:

Very well made. Extremely high quality!

Weaknesses:

None!

Customer Service:

Beseler has great customer service.

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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

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 8

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 3 of 8

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

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
4 votes

Review 4 of 8

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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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 5 of 8

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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