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Beseler Cadet II Enlarger with Baseboard and 50mm Lens Kit

Beseler Cadet II Enlarger with Baseboard and 50mm Lens Kit - Main image
$489.3 $699 In stock

Category: Print & Print Processing Printing Processing Equipment

Ideally suited for beginners of 35mm darkroom photography, the Beseler Cadet II is our first choice because you also get a condenser enlarger with good quality lens, lens-board and negative carrier all included. Because of its easy assembly and lightweight design it is simple to setup and breakdown for storage. This makes it excellent for temporary darkroom use or even when a portable option is required.


The white laminated baseboard allows enlargements up to 9.5 x 12 inches but if bigger enlargements are required you can simply reverse the column for printing onto the floor.


You get a 35mm negative carrier, filter drawer for 3 inch (89mm) variable contrast filters and high-quality optical glass condenser included. The Cadet takes normal P/3ES 75 watt bulbs and although made in the USA they use European 230/240v output electrics and come with fitted 3 pin UK plug.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Owen ★★★★★

The condenser head throws beautifully even light across the negative carrier, and the 50mm lens is sharp enough that my first prints looked way better than I expected. Set-up took me maybe fifteen minutes on the baseboard, and the whole thing feels solid for the price. If you're new to developing yo

Jason M. ★★★★★

For someone just diving into 35mm darkroom work, this enlarger really does have everything you need to start printing right away—the included 50mm lens and negative carrier save you from hunting down parts. The condenser head throws a nice, even light across the baseboard, and even my first few test

Emily ★★★★★

Setting up the condenser was straightforward, and the included negative carrier holds film flat perfectly. It’s a solid little enlarger that made my first prints look way better than I expected.