B635 Condenser Enlarger

 

 

Omega B635
35mm Enlarger


Introduced: 1979
Discontinued: 1985

The B635 was apparently developed for export only.  At the time, overseas distributors required a model to compete with the small Durst and Meopta 35mm enlargers.  Based on the B600, the advantage over the competition was that it could be easily converted to B600 specification by simply changing the condensers and lamp.  Production of the B635 continued after the B600 was discontinued, so later models were finished in black like the C-700.  Although not marketed in the U.S., a 120V version was widely sold in Canada.

There was never a dichroic colorhead version of the B635, since, as soon as you added the dichroic lamphouse, you essentially had a B600 dichroic enlarger.  But if one wished, it was possible to mount the C-700 or C760 dichroic head on the B635 chassis using an adapter kit.

In its original form with the single condenser, the B635 is only suitable for 35mm and smaller formats.

Used Advice: Many owners purchased the accessory double condenser set, so some units labeled B635 may in fact be B600s.  Check to see which condenser set is installed and ensure that the correct lamp is being used for the condenser installed - teardrop-shaped PH140 with the double condensers, and larger PH211 type with the single condenser.


Enlargers

402-120 B635 Condenser Enlarger D
 

Negative Carriers

423-115 Minox format Glassless Rapid Shift Carrier DL
423-117 35mm Glassless Rapid Shift Carrier C
423-122 110 Format Glassless Rapid Shift Carrier DL
423-123 Mounted 35mm Slide Carrier C
 

Accessories

429-004 Red Safety Filter  C
429-060 Under the Lens Filter Holder for red and variable contrast filters C
473-121 Heat Absorbing Glass C
429-062 Copy Camera Attachment (requires T mount adapter) DL
479-011 Dust Cover DL
429-015 Portrait Diffusion Grid C
429-036 Filter Drawer for condenser lamphouse (replacement) DL
472-003 Double Condenser Lens set (to convert to B600 specification)  DL
429-064 Adaptor Mounting Kit to adapt dichroic heads to B635 chassis DL
 

Lamps

471-039 Opal Enlarging Lamp 75w/120v  (use with single condenser) C
471-038 "Teardrop" 75w/120v Enlarging Lamp  (for double condenser) C
 

 
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