What shutter for 10" 5.6 tele wollensak

[monkeymon]

Hello

What kind of shutter should i get for wollensak tele 250mm 5.6, i need something witch y synch?

[Bill_1856]

Mine came in a very nice, full-synch Rapax (Graflex) shutter.

[Louis Pacilla]

It looks Like you need either a Rapax #3 or Alphax #3. Either one should be available in Synch/Synchromatic shutter. Wollensak made them w/ and w/out so make sure when you locate the proper size it is synched.

See for yourself and I hope this helps.

[Carsten Wolff]

Rapax and Alphax shutters have different dimensions and threads, so be careful what you buy. To me looking for an Alphax (or Betax) would be a safer bet than a Rapax/Graphex, but this is extrapolation: I've had a few of the 15" versions and they all screwed straight into an Alphax/Betax (#4 in that case) (once you remove the tiny grub screws that secure the barrel).
[I still own a 15"; it is probably my favourite longish 5x7" lens.]

[monkeymon]

It looks Like you need either a Rapax #3 or Alphax #3. Either one should be available in Synch/Synchromatic shutter. Wollensak made them w/ and w/out so make sure when you locate the proper size it is synched.

See for yourself and I hope this helps.


Thanks, exactly what i was looking for.. as i thought that ilex no.3 would fit, but good thing i checked this information

[JBAphoto]

Consider a Sinar Shutter - Mine has altered the whole way I work with LF phot' and migrates between 5x4" and 10x8" Sinars and a 10x8" Tacky Hara

Some lenses need snouty lens boards, but once that is done life becomes easy

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For the Tacky Hara I have adapted the bellows to be removable on the front standard to allow the SS to be placed behind the front standard for centre of gravity considerations, and it looks better

[monkeymon]

It looks Like you need either a Rapax #3 or Alphax #3. Either one should be available in Synch/Synchromatic shutter. Wollensak made them w/ and w/out so make sure when you locate the proper size it is synched.

See for yourself and I hope this helps.

Frustrating, it seem that the Wollensak Telephoto 10" model won't fit in Rapax #3... maybe it's just the newer versions of the Raptar. Because the older looking ones, labelled still Raptar look exactly same as mine, which is not yet labelled as Raptar but just as telephoto. I'w seen some newer looking Raptars that has different looking barrels.

[Carsten Wolff]

The barrels came in burnished/matt black and brushed chrome versions. I've had both in the 15" focal length. Both went into an Alphax, not a Rapax. My feeling is that the barrel versions were made of Alphax/Betax shutters (#3 for the 10", #4 for the 15" lenses), but don't take that as gospel. Also note that there are f4.5 and f5.6 versions of the 10" lens; perhaps the f5.6 was made to fit the Rapax, dunno.

[monkeymon]

The barrels came in burnished/matt black and brushed chrome versions. I've had both in the 15" focal length. Both went into an Alphax, not a Rapax. My feeling is that the barrel versions were made of Alphax/Betax shutters (#3 for the 10", #4 for the 15" lenses), but don't take that as gospel. Also note that there are f4.5 and f5.6 versions of the 10" lens; perhaps the f5.6 was made to fit the Rapax, dunno.

This seems to be about right, did some measurements... damn, just missed a cheap alphax #3... There definately is 5.6 10" raptars in rapax #3 shutters, but the have a different barrel shape, smaller looking.

[Mirek Kania]

damn, just missed a cheap alphax #3... I bought one. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-ALPHAX-Wollensak-Shutter-Vintage-Camera-F3-5-Large-Format-Lens-/120985057504?item=120985057504&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=EIc1tLOHhHZM4k6JE%2BG2MAxSUhY%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557) Maybe, the one you missed :)
So, this lens (http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-f-5-6-WOLLENSAK-RAPTAR-TELEPHOTO-LENS-BARREL-/330773284801?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4d039fc7c1) would fit in Alphax #3 - f3,5 shutter?

[winterclock]

That 15" lens fits into a#4 Alphax. If you find one with a 11 7/8" lens installed the aperture will be correct.

[Mirek Kania]

That 15" lens fits into a#4 Alphax. If you find one with a 11 7/8" lens installed the aperture will be correct.
Thank you very much for the information.