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steveo
8-May-2014, 14:55
Folks, I've recently purchased an older arca swiss and separately a super angulon 90mm . The lens has a brass shim to stop the shutter being pressed too tightly against the board, if I don't use this shim I can't adjust the aperture if I do I can't get the lens retaining ring to thread on to the shutter.

Can I purchase a deeper ring or am I missing something?

William Whitaker
8-May-2014, 16:17
Sounds like your lensboard is too thick. You might need a rebate cut in the rear for the retaining ring to sit in and allow enough thread to be exposed so it will engage. I've never used an Arca, so it's a bit of a SWAG. But that's what it sounds like to me.

steveo
9-May-2014, 01:21
Thanks Will, I had a feeling that was the case.

domaz
9-May-2014, 16:11
You also might be able to mount the retaining ring to the front of the board with small screws. Maybe not ideal but it usually works.