Saunders/LPL 670DXL

Name: Saunders/LPL 670DXL
Brand: Saunders
Availability: InStock

The 670DXL is LPL's 7700 dichroic enlarger with a Saunders badge, the same machine sold elsewhere as the C7700 Pro and later in the US as the Omega/LPL 670MXL. Ctein reviewed it in Darkroom Photography in March 1983 and liked it a lot. The extra-tall girder gave almost 18x with a 50 mm lens, the lens stage tilted and shifted to fix converging lines, and his color negs came out evenly lit to the corners. He wasn't kind about the details. The 6x7 glassless carrier was cut short, the masking carrier couldn't open to a full frame, and a shiny ring on the lens disk could print a faint dark circle. Heads swap with two screws, so the same column can carry a VCCE or condenser head too. If you're shopping, hold out for one with the power supply, the mixing box and a full run of carriers. KHB Photografix still sells most LPL parts for it.

Saunders/LPL 670DXL (dichroic color head)Saunders/LPL 670XL VCCE (variable-contrast head)Saunders/LPL 670XL condenser (triple condenser, 75 W opal lamp)Omega/LPL 670MXL, the later US badge on the same dichroic machineLPL 7700, C7700 Pro or 7700MX outside the US

Spec at a glance

Maker: Saunders
Format: Medium format, up to 6x7 cm
Stock head: Dichroic color
Takes: 110 to 6x7 cm
Light source: Dichroic color head, 100 W 12 V quartz-halogen lamp, external power supply
Filtration: Yellow and cyan 0 to 200, magenta 0 to 165 (KHB figures)
Lens mount: Reversible, rotating 39 mm threaded lensboard (25 and 32.5 mm boards too)
Column: XL girder, 110 cm (43 in), reverses for floor projection
Biggest print on the baseboard: 16x20 in, on an 18x23 in (45x60 cm) baseboard
Weight: About 16 kg
Also listed as: Saunders 670DXL, Saunders LPL 670 DXL, LPL 670DXL, 670 DXL, Saunders 670
Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026): $470–$825

Darkroom check

Light, carriers, bellows and lens

Light source and lamp: It's a dichroic color head with dial-in yellow, magenta and cyan and a white-light lever for focusing. The lamp is LPL's 100 W 12 V quartz-halogen reflector, and KHB Photografix still sells it. Ask for a photo of the head lit, and check the three small panel bulbs that light the filter scales.
Carriers and condensers: It takes LPL's hinged glassless carriers in 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6 and 6x7, plus a universal glass masking carrier with inserts down to 110. One light mixing box inside the head covers every format up to 6x7. Ask which carriers are included and whether the mixing box is still in the head.
Column and bellows: The carriage rides an XL aluminum girder on a constant-force spring, with lift-and-lock elevation and focus knobs on both sides. The bellows are extra long, and KHB sells replacements for ones that have cracked, split or gone pinholed. Ask for a photo of the bellows racked out with a light inside.
Alignment: The lens stage tilts and shifts for correcting converging lines, so it has to be locked back at zero for normal printing. Ctein found his within 1/8 degree, and still in line after relocking the stage. On arrival, check it with a mirror or laser alignment tool.
Lens: A reversible 39 mm threaded lensboard is standard and takes most 50 mm and 80 mm enlarging lenses with no retaining ring. KHB's refurbished units ship without a lens or carriers, so a lens is the seller's extra. Check the listing says which lens, if any, is on the board.
Timer and power: The color head won't light without its separate power supply box, a 3.1 kg unit for 120 V or 220 V. Ctein noted the supply isn't stabilized, so careful color printers add a voltage stabilizer. Plan on your own enlarging timer, since none is part of the package.
Shipping and pickup: The enlarger weighs about 16 kg and KHB ships it in two cartons, with the baseboard separate. The column bracket comes off the baseboard with four Allen screws, so it breaks down for shipping. Ask the seller to pack the head and power supply apart from the column.

Should come with it

Dichroic color head with its light mixing box
The external power supply and its cable
39 mm threaded lensboard
35mm and 6x7 glassless carriers at least
Red safety filter

Hard to find if missing

The light mixing box for the head (LPL part 3281-7900)
The head's external power supply
Fine focus control (an optional extra when new)

Check the listing photos against these lists, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing carrier, condenser or lens board should come off the price.

What to check

Ctein found the white-light lever didn't latch securely, the 6x7 glassless carrier cropped the frame and a shiny ring on the lens disk could print a faint dark circle. KHB sells replacement bellows for ones that have cracked, split or gone pinholed, and a new mixing box for heads where it's lost or damaged.

01Head: Check the photos show the dial-in color head and the 670DXL badge. A VCCE or condenser head is a different version of this enlarger.
02Filter dials: Ask for a video turning each color dial end to end with the lamp on. The scales should move smoothly and the white-light lever should hold.
03Power supply: Check the separate power supply box and its cable are in the photos. The color head can't light without it.
04Carriers and mixing box: Ask which carriers are included and whether the mixing box is in the head. The 35mm and 6x7 carriers plus the mixing box make it usable on day one.
05Bellows: Ask for a photo of the bellows racked out with a light inside. You shouldn't see pinholes, splits or cracked folds.
06Lens stage: Check the tilt and shift knobs look locked at zero in the photos. On arrival, an alignment tool should read square.
07Lens: Check the listing says whether a lens is on the 39 mm board. It's sold without one as standard.
08Packing: Ask the seller to pack the head and power supply apart from the column and baseboard. Two well-padded cartons is how KHB ships it.

New to used enlargers? How to check a used enlarger covers the bellows, the column, the lamp and alignment, and condenser, diffusion and color heads explains which light source suits how you print.

Buying guide

Which one to buy

§ Oct 15, 2026

We'd watch the 670DXL auction at $399.99 with no bids and five days left, and the photo shows the color head on its column and baseboard. None of the at least 4 for sale quotes shipping, so the $470–825 band is asks, not delivered prices, and with 4 listings it isn't a market read. The color head won't light without its separate power supply box, so look for it in the photos, and ask which carriers come with it and whether the mixing box is still in the head. Ask for a photo of the bellows racked out with a light inside, and for the head and power supply to be packed apart from the column. Skip the $1,495 670XL, a dealer ask with a warranty at about 2.7 times the median.

Listed now: 4
For parts: 0
Typical ask: $470–$825
Full range: $400–$1,495

Cheapest
$399.99+ ship
The lowest price here, an auction at $399.99 with no bids that will climb, and the photo shows the head on its column and baseboard with a small black box beside it. Ask whether that's the power supply and which carriers come with it, and get a shipping quote or plan on pickup.
Vintage Saunders LPL 670 DXL Dichronic enlarger for printing
View on eBay ↗: Vintage Saunders LPL 670 DXL Dichronic enlarger for printing$399.99 plus shipping (not stated)

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Snapshot

For sale on eBay

4 of 4 listed

Checked Oct 15, 2026. Some may have sold.

Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 15, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.

Used
- Cheapest
Vintage Saunders LPL 670 DXL Dichronic enlarger for printing
$399.99+ shipping
$399.99 · shipping not stated
Auction · no bids yet · ends in 5d 13h
Good buy
Auction with no bids yet. The photo shows a small black box on the baseboard; ask if it's the power supply. No shipping quoted; pickup or ask.
Seller: 301treasures
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Vintage Saunders LPL 670 DXL Dichronic enlarger for printing
Used
Saunders/LPL 670DXL Dichroic Darkroom Photo Enlarger
$500.00+ shipping
$500.00 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$500.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
The photo shows it set up on a desk with trays and easels; ask what's included. No shipping quoted; pickup or ask.
Seller: krcv001
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Saunders/LPL 670DXL Dichroic Darkroom Photo Enlarger
Used
Vintage Saunders LPL 670DXL Color Black White Enlarger Darkroom Unit
$599.99+ shipping
$599.99 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$599.99
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and many sellers accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
Want it for sure? Use Buy It Now.
Our take
The photo shows a black box beside it; ask if it's the power supply. No shipping quoted; pickup or ask.
Seller: studio1furniture
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Vintage Saunders LPL 670DXL Color Black White Enlarger Darkroom Unit
Used
- Priced high
Saunders LPL 670XL Enlarger with Dichroic Head and Warranty aka LPL7700
$1,495.00+ shipping
$1,495.00 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$1,495.00
Priced high
Dealer ask with a warranty, about 2.7 times the median. No shipping quoted; pickup or ask.
Seller: apogeebee
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Saunders LPL 670XL Enlarger with Dichroic Head and Warranty aka LPL7700

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Spec at a glance

Maker

Saunders

Format

Medium format, up to 6x7 cm

Stock head

Dichroic color

Takes

110 to 6x7 cm

Light source

Dichroic color head, 100 W 12 V quartz-halogen lamp, external power supply

Filtration

Yellow and cyan 0 to 200, magenta 0 to 165 (KHB figures)

Lens mount

Reversible, rotating 39 mm threaded lensboard (25 and 32.5 mm boards too)

Column

XL girder, 110 cm (43 in), reverses for floor projection

Biggest print on the baseboard

16x20 in, on an 18x23 in (45x60 cm) baseboard

Weight

About 16 kg

Also listed as

Saunders 670DXL, Saunders LPL 670 DXL, LPL 670DXL, 670 DXL, Saunders 670

Typical eBay ask (Oct 15, 2026)

$470–$825

Light, carriers, bellows and lens

Light source and lamp

It's a dichroic color head with dial-in yellow, magenta and cyan and a white-light lever for focusing. The lamp is LPL's 100 W 12 V quartz-halogen reflector, and KHB Photografix still sells it. Ask for a photo of the head lit, and check the three small panel bulbs that light the filter scales.

Carriers and condensers

It takes LPL's hinged glassless carriers in 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6 and 6x7, plus a universal glass masking carrier with inserts down to 110. One light mixing box inside the head covers every format up to 6x7. Ask which carriers are included and whether the mixing box is still in the head.

Column and bellows

The carriage rides an XL aluminum girder on a constant-force spring, with lift-and-lock elevation and focus knobs on both sides. The bellows are extra long, and KHB sells replacements for ones that have cracked, split or gone pinholed. Ask for a photo of the bellows racked out with a light inside.

Alignment

The lens stage tilts and shifts for correcting converging lines, so it has to be locked back at zero for normal printing. Ctein found his within 1/8 degree, and still in line after relocking the stage. On arrival, check it with a mirror or laser alignment tool.

Lens

A reversible 39 mm threaded lensboard is standard and takes most 50 mm and 80 mm enlarging lenses with no retaining ring. KHB's refurbished units ship without a lens or carriers, so a lens is the seller's extra. Check the listing says which lens, if any, is on the board.

Timer and power

The color head won't light without its separate power supply box, a 3.1 kg unit for 120 V or 220 V. Ctein noted the supply isn't stabilized, so careful color printers add a voltage stabilizer. Plan on your own enlarging timer, since none is part of the package.

Shipping and pickup

The enlarger weighs about 16 kg and KHB ships it in two cartons, with the baseboard separate. The column bracket comes off the baseboard with four Allen screws, so it breaks down for shipping. Ask the seller to pack the head and power supply apart from the column.

Should come with it

Dichroic color head with its light mixing box

The external power supply and its cable

39 mm threaded lensboard

35mm and 6x7 glassless carriers at least

Red safety filter

Hard to find if missing

The light mixing box for the head (LPL part 3281-7900)

The head's external power supply

Fine focus control (an optional extra when new)

Check the listing photos against these lists, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing carrier, condenser or lens board should come off the price.

What to check

01Head: Check the photos show the dial-in color head and the 670DXL badge. A VCCE or condenser head is a different version of this enlarger.

02Filter dials: Ask for a video turning each color dial end to end with the lamp on. The scales should move smoothly and the white-light lever should hold.

03Power supply: Check the separate power supply box and its cable are in the photos. The color head can't light without it.

04Carriers and mixing box: Ask which carriers are included and whether the mixing box is in the head. The 35mm and 6x7 carriers plus the mixing box make it usable on day one.

05Bellows: Ask for a photo of the bellows racked out with a light inside. You shouldn't see pinholes, splits or cracked folds.

06Lens stage: Check the tilt and shift knobs look locked at zero in the photos. On arrival, an alignment tool should read square.

07Lens: Check the listing says whether a lens is on the 39 mm board. It's sold without one as standard.

08Packing: Ask the seller to pack the head and power supply apart from the column and baseboard. Two well-padded cartons is how KHB ships it.

New to used enlargers? How to check a used enlarger covers the bellows, the column, the lamp and alignment, and condenser, diffusion and color heads explains which light source suits how you print.

Saunders/LPL 670DXL

Spec at a glance

Light, carriers, bellows and lens

What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay

Vintage Saunders LPL 670 DXL Dichronic enlarger for printing