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ProLab II Condenser Enlarger

 

 

 

Omega ProLab II
4"x5" Enlarger

Introduced: 1985
Discontinued: 1997

While the rigidity and conveniences of the D5500 system were appreciated by many labs, other Omega customers did not require the computerized D5500 closed-loop colorhead or were reluctant to invest in a new negative carrier system. The ProLab II enlargers were therefore introduced to offer the benefits of the D5500 chassis with the familiar DV Condenser and Super Chromega D Dichroic II lamphouses.

The older lamphouses were mated to the D5500 chassis using a specially designed "High Lift" Mounting Kit, which included an adapter plate to accept D5 type negative carriers.  The ProLab II thus used a combination of D5 and D5500 accessories: D5 negative carriers, but D5500 lens mounts. Strangely, the ProLab II name did not appear on the enlargers; the chassis was still labeled "D5500".  Nor was there a proper ProLab II enlarger manual; purchasers received the D5500 manual and a set of instructions for the High Lift Mounting Kit.

Although many ProLab II enlargers were sold, the D5 continued as the sales leader, so when it was necessary to scale back the number of models, it was the ProLab II that was discontinued.

Used Advice: Solid, dependable units and fully serviceable. Check that the carrier adapter plate is included to permit the use of D5 negative carriers. Test the Fine Elevation Controls for proper operation - please refer to our D5500 Service Advisory for details.


Enlargers | Components | Neg. Carriers | Lens Mounts | Lens Plates | Accessories | Lamps

Enlargers

 

Status

407-800 ProLab II Condenser Enlarger  D
407-700 ProLab II Dichroic Enlarger (requires power supply)  D
 

Major Components

407-900 ProLab II/D5500 Chassis with single lens mount D
407-825 DV Condenser Lamphouse DL
404-834 Super Chromega D Dichroic II Lamphouse without power supply DL
412-021 Standard Power Supply for dichroic lamphouse DL
404-841 Solid State Plug-in Voltage Stabilizer for 412-021 DL
412-040 Chromegatrol - combination stabilized power supply and timer DR
412-140 Chromegatrol II - combination stabilized power supply and timer DL
407-912 ProLab II/D5500 Baseboard DL
 

Negative Carriers

Two Piece Sandwich Type  
423-301 Disc format DL
423-303 Minox format D
423-302 16mm format (5/16"x7/16") D
423-300 110 format D
423-353 126 Instamatic format DL
423-304 35mm Half Frame format D
423-352 35mm Full Frame DL
423-399 Hasselblad Xpan format  (25x65mm) K
423-354 4x4cm (127 format) DL
423-319 6x4.5cm (2-¼"x1-5/8") DL
423-355 2¼"x2¼" (6x6cm) DL
423-356 2¼"x2¾" (6x7cm) DL
423-357 Linhof Ideal 120 D
423-358 Linhof Ideal 70mm D
423-360  2¼"x3¼" roll film (6x9cm) DL
423-361 2¼"x3¼" sheet film (6x9cm) DL
423-315 3¼"x4¼" sheet film  D
423-364 Polaroid 105 format DL
423-362 9x12cm format DL
423-363 4"x5" sheet film DL
423-317 4"x5" pack film DL
423-359 4"x5" Glass Carrier DL
 
Transparency Carriers  
423-371 Mounted 35mm Transparency DL
423-372 Unmounted 35mm Transparency with slot for gray scale D
 
Spring Hinged, Rapid Shift, Glassless  
423-342 35mm Half Frame DL
423-343 35mm Full Frame DL
423-344 126 Instamatic DL
423-345 2¼"x2¼" (6x6cm) D
423-346 2¼"x2¾" (6x7cm) D
423-347 Linhof Ideal 120 D
423-348 Linhof Ideal 70mm D
423-349 2¼"x3¼" roll film (6x9cm) D
 
Spring Hinged, Rapid Shift, Glass  
423-322 35mm Full Frame DL
423-323 2¼"x2¼" (6x6cm) DL
423-324 2¼"x3¼" roll film (6x9cm) DL
423-325 2¼"x3¼" sheet film (6x9cm) D
423-327 4"x5" sheet film D
 
Glass Plate Carriers  
423-380 6.5x9cm D
423-382 3¼"x4" D
423-383 3¼"x4¼" D
423-384 4"x5" D
 
Anti Newton Glass  
473-427 Top glass only for 423-327 and 423-359 DL
 

Lens Mounts

421-900 Flat Single Lens Mount  (replacement)  (requires lens plate) DL
421-901 Three Lens Turret  (accepts most 39mm thread lenses 50-135mm) DL
 

Click here to view the D5500 / ProLab II Lens Mount Reference Chart

 
Lens Plates  
For Single Lens Mount    
421-902 ½" cup for 39mm threaded lenses DL
421-903 ½" cup for 50mm threaded lenses DL
421-904 ½" cup for 32.5mm threaded lenses DL
421-905 ½" cup for 42mm threaded lenses DL
421-922 1" cup for 32.5mm threaded lenses DL
421-924 1" cup for 39mm threaded lenses DL
421-926 1" cup - Blank DL
421-911 Flat Plate - Blank DL
421-010 39mm Leica thread Lock Ring DL
421-014 50mm threaded Lock Ring DL
 
For Three Lens Turret  
421-930 Extended Oval Lens Plate with 25mm hole  DL
421-931 Extended Oval Lens Plate with 32.5mm hole  DL
421-932 Extended Oval Lens Plate with 39mm hole  DL
421-933 Extended Oval Lens Plate with 50mm thread  DL
421-935 Extended Oval Lens Plate with 42mm hole  DL
421-943 Flat Oval Lens Plate with spacer with 25mm hole  DL
421-944 Formed Oval Lens Plate with 25mm hole  DL
421-945 Formed Oval Lens Plate with 32.5mm hole  DL
421-915 Special Lens Plate for 150mm EL Nikkor lens DL
 

Accessories

429-052 DV Filter Holder (for DV lamphouse - accepts 5" square filters)

DL

429-177 DB Type (6x7cm) Mixing Chamber for dichroic lamphouse DL
  DA Type (35mm) Mixing Chamber for dichroic lamphouse K
429-900 Heavy Duty Wall Mount  DL
429-901 Wall Brace  DL
429-903 Professional Enlarging Table 30"x40" DL
429-905 Floor Stand with 24"x30" Drop Table D
429-906 Floor Stand with 32"x42" Drop Table D
429-910 Power Elevation Unit D
429-911 Power Focus Unit  D
429-912 Power Elevation/Focus Controller D
429-925 Under the Lens Filter Holder DL
429-940 Universal High Lift Mounting Kit - Condenser DL
429-940A Universal High Lift Mounting Kit - Dichroic DL
429-941 Adapter for D5 Carriers and Masking Attachment  (included with 429-940) DL
461-058 Dual Pedal Footswitch for Chromegatrol DL
473-103 Rectangular Heat Absorbing Glass for DV Lamphouse DL
 

Lamps

471-002 PH211 Opal Enlarger Lamp, 75W 120V for condenser lamphouse C
471-003 PH212 Opal Enlarger Lamp, 150W 120V for condenser lamphouse C
471-029 Quartz Halogen Reflector Lamp, 250W 22.5V for dichroic lamphouse C
471-031 Panel Lamp, 6W 120V for dichroic lamphouse C
 

 

 
 

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