Ilex No5 questions

[wiggywag]

Hi!

When I look at pictures of Ilex no5 I see that they go down to f/stop 22 which is not enough for me. How do you go about this?

I have also seen there are different designs (maybe only different fonts) of the Ilex 5, I guess early and older models. What are the differences? What is older, what is never? Are there certain types I should forget about?

Thanks!

[Jan Pedersen]

It really depend on the lens mounted in the shutter and not so much about the shutter itself.
I have 3 lenses in Ilex #5 and only only stop down to f22 the Kodak 305 soft focus lens. The other two stop down to f45
The 24" Goerz Red Dot Artar in Ilex #5 stop down to f90 as an example.
What you should be concerned about is the thread front and back as it could be custom made for a different lens than what you want to mount in the shutter.

[Michael Jones]

The black faced Ilex & Melles Griot were the last models made. As long as it is a rim set model and has a working aperture, it can probably be repaired if needed. As Jan said, the apertures are a function of the lens & mounting of it.

Good luck.

Mike

Mike

[wiggywag]

Thanks, that clarifies things. I believe when mounting a lens with SKGrimes they just make a new aperture scale to fit the lens.

[Michael Jones]

Thanks, that clarifies things. I believe when mounting a lens with SKGrimes they just make a new aperture scale to fit the lens.

Yes, they have a device to calibrate and mark the proper stops for lenses.

Good luck.

Mike

[john wilton]

Keep in mind that Kodak-threaded Ilex 5s (and 4s) are 'different from the others."

[Frank Petronio]

And the fast speeds aren't.