Omega Omega C760-XL Dichro (Color) Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: cfeather
(Intermediate)

Review Date
October 31, 2002

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
4 votes

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $300.00 from Van Tuil Photo

Summary:

There is a lot not to like about this enlarger. First is the blasted foam seal where the negative carrier slides into. The foam deteriorates and the little pieces end on the negative. Also, after a few years of use the focus control slips, causing unsharp prints. I finally took the head off this unit and sold it, kept the column for a copy stand and bought a used Beseler C23II

Strengths:

Dichro head is nice for doing VC work.

Weaknesses:

As mentioned above; build is just not up to professional standards.

Customer Service:

No experience.

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Rating
Reviewed by: John Bartucci
(Expert)

Review Date
December 12, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
4 votes

Review 2 of 2

Price Paid: $250.00 from B&H Photo

Summary:

Compared to the 23C, the C-760 XL was far easier to use.

Strengths:

Not a bad little enlarger. I bought it a LONG time ago so they price has gone up considerably since. Easy to align and the dichroic head has worked consistently for at least 12 years now. Many film carriers available.

Weaknesses:

Focussing is a bit touchy - the mechanism is friction/slide-based and it occasionly grabs. Otherwise, no problems.

Similar Products Used:

Besselar 23C

Customer Service:

Never had to address the issue.

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