Beseler 23C Series

Review Date
November 8, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by
aoresteen , Expert

Price Paid
$125.00 at ebay

Photography Experience
21+ years , Fine Art

Summary
I've used the 23C since 1981 and I have three of them. Great enlargers and accessories & parts are easy to obtain.

Strengths
Solid, handles negatives up to 2 1/4 and 3 1/4 inches in size. Beseler still makes them.

Weaknesses
Older models are difficult to align left to right, no wall mount kit avaiable.

Similar Products Used
I've used a Bogen 6x6 & Durst enlargers. I like th e23C better

Customer Service
Beseler has very good customer support. Call them at 1-800 BESELER (800-237-3537) or 908.862.7999.

I have a website that lists accessories for the 23C at

http://www.oresteen.com/bess23c.htm

It also has upgrade info as well.

Review Date
January 3, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by
R_ODonnell , Intermediate

Price Paid
$7.00 at Yard Sale

Photography Experience
11-20 years , Other

Summary
The quality of this item is outstanding. Compared to an Omega D, the Beseler is comparable in sturdiness and surpasses the D in options.

Strengths
stability, adjustability, quality

Weaknesses
Haven't found any yet.

Similar Products Used
Omega D, D2, and D3

Review Date
June 22, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5, 4 votes

Reviewed by
Nao Yokoyama , Intermediate , from Canada

Photography Experience
2-5 years , Fine Art

Summary
Not one regret. Very good product.

Strengths
Very Affordable, easy to use and assemble and with a reliable sturdy build. Attach a dichroic head and it does Black and white graded and variable contrast as well as colour papers.

Weaknesses
None so far. The cyan filter was unhinged by shipping but it snapped back into place without a problem.

Similar Products Used
Old Beseler Condenser Enlarger

Customer Service
There if you need to know which part goes with which model.

Review Date
January 11, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by
shant neshanian , Beginner , from glendale

Photography Experience
0-1 years , Fine Art

Summary
very good product, would recomend. stable and reliable.

Strengths
very stable
easy to use
good value

Weaknesses
none

Similar Products Used
None

Review Date
January 4, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by
Mark Stedman , Intermediate , from Miami

Price Paid
$300.00 at Used

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
Get a cold lamp and a good lens for it and you'll be very happy with your print quality. This is one of those pieces of equipment that you can own for 20 years and never need to upgrade.

Strengths
Rock solid build. Very easy to get parts from eB*y. Handles up to 6x9 cm negs with the right mask. Wide availability of cold lamps and dichroic heads.

Weaknesses
None?

Similar Products Used
None.

Customer Service
Pretty good. They have their manuals online, from which I was able to figure out how to assemble some things, as mine was a bit of a basket case when I purchased it (23-CII XL)