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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
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