Description
Durst 606 Darkroom Enlarger 6x6cm Medium Format Schneider-Kreuznach 75mm f/4.5
The Durst 606 is a medium format darkroom enlarger designed for 6x6cm (120 film) negatives. Made by Durst S.A. of Bolzano, Italy, it projects a negative onto enlarging paper via a column-mounted optical head, allowing the photographer to control image size, focus, and exposure in the darkroom. This unit comes fitted with a Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 75mm f/4.5 enlarging lens — a well-regarded German optic well suited to 6x6cm format work.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Durst S.A., Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
- Model: Durst 606
- Negative format: 6x6cm (medium format / 120 roll film)
- Enlarging lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 75mm f/4.5
- Lens aperture range: f/4.5 through f/22 (click-stop ring)
- Maximum lamp wattage: 150W (Opal incandescent bulb type)
- Column: single round metal column, adjustable height
- Focus mechanism: rack-and-pinion focus knob on column bracket
- Negative stage: 6x6cm negative carrier stage with red-knob latch
- Baseboard: wood baseboard included
- Head orientation: switchable between enlarging and reproduction modes (labeled in Italian, German, and English)
- Power cord attached to enlarger head
Applications
The Durst 606 belongs to Durst's long-running line of compact medium format enlargers that were widely used in home darkrooms and small professional labs from the 1960s through the 1980s. It is designed for making black-and-white or color prints from 6x6cm square-format negatives — the format used by cameras such as the Hasselblad 500 series, Rolleiflex TLRs, Mamiya C-series, and Yashica-Mat. The enlarger projects the negative downward onto a sheet of photographic paper placed on the baseboard, with the photographer adjusting height for print size, focus for sharpness, and lens aperture for exposure control. The Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 75mm lens is a standard focal length for the 6x6 format, covering the negative fully with even illumination. Durst enlargers of this era are still actively sought by darkroom photographers for their solid construction and reliable optics, and the 606 remains a practical, functional enlarger for anyone working with medium format film today.
This Durst 606 Darkroom Enlarger has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. The unit shows normal wear consistent with darkroom use — some light surface marks and dust on the enlarger head and column are visible in the photos. The Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 75mm f/4.5 lens is present and the glass appears clean with no visible fungus or major scratches. The baseboard, column, negative stage, and focus mechanism are all intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Durst |
Model: |
606 |
MPN: |
606 |
Type: |
Darkroom Enlarger |
SKU: |
35217 |
Negative Format: |
6x6cm (Medium Format / 120 Film) |
Lens: |
Schneider-Kreuznach Componar 75mm f/4.5 |
Lens Aperture Range: |
f/4.5 – f/22 |
Max Lamp Wattage: |
150W (Opal bulb) |
Column Type: |
Single round column, adjustable height |
Baseboard: |
Included (wood baseboard) |
Focus Mechanism: |
Rack-and-pinion focus knob on column |
Negative Stage: |
6x6cm negative carrier / stage |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Italy (Durst S.A., Bolzano/Bozen) |
Form Factor: |
Column-mount, freestanding |
Seller Notes: |
Includes column, baseboard, negative stage, and Schneider-Kreuznach 75mm f/4.5 lens. No enlarging paper or timer included. |
Compatible With: |
6x6cm / 120 medium format film negatives |
Condition Notes: |
This Durst 606 Darkroom Enlarger has been inspected and is in good used condition, pulled from a working environment. Normal surface wear on head and column. Schneider-Kreuznach 75mm f/4.5 lens present; glass appears clean. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
