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You can start with what is considered a wreck and learn a lot of LF reconstruction which I personally consider tragedy, or begin anew which commits you the real practice of LF photography right away....
One question concerns how far we need to move the air - is push or pull or a combination of both better and under what circumstances?
Lately I have reverted to Plaubel Veriwide 100, a true 55mm x 90mm, and post-wwii Super Ikonta 55 x 4.5cm, 531 (i think).Reason: Life is short and these two cameras fit my aesthetic and life-time...
I am, for better or worse, a Linhof Super Technika chauvinist. Mine is a model V. Due to a handicap I use a right-hand anatomical grip w/release as well as the left grip w/o release. For handheld RF...
What rendering differences can we expect between copy lenses and general purpose lenses in the field?
This might not be helpful, but my Super Technika set is entirely satisfied with three lenses, each with its cam numbers matched to the lens and camera serial number. I hope you have the same good...
In my experience the 135mm Planar ƒ3.5 V1 on its standard board just barely folds up in the Super Technika V. The fit is so close that one cannot fit a lens cap or filter over the lens. Most of us...
A call to here might be worthwhile.
Last Christmas my wife and I did our mutual shopping. We visited a car dealer first and after she had shaken decorative boughs, driven demos through snow, had cookies and coffee, I bought her a new...
The white artifacts seem to be where the painted lens mount touches a lens rear surface. It has little or nothing to do with image forming across the whole image.
The vernacular for freezer and refrigerator does not always depict the profound differences. As a rule shop by specifications. From Kodak.
Make a whole replacement part. The plastic knob is probably attached to a standard metric-size shaft. Knobs are common, too. If you are in the USA, I suggest you drop by Ace Hardware and show it to...
Why a different approach? Are you anticipating specific problems with a Packard?
Rather than doing the fun research for you, let me suggest you look into shutters using such keywords as rolling...
Solid gold! Thanks for the link!
My favorite:...
Yes, Dan, it is limited in my experience to a ~127 mm lens. Limiting implies not schlepping two or more lenses which obviously adds weight. Less is good. Should I find a scale I will weight it then...
All I know is outcomes. Later Biogons in my typical applications work so very well in managing distortion and fall-off while SA lenses strive to be more and fail. I enjoy living within the later...
I have, Dan, and indeed the cross sections are profoundly different. After reading just one more assertion that a SA is a Biogon I had to ask lest my head explode. Thanks for your help to the rest of...
Are Super-Angulons really Biogons under a different name?
*sigh* does nobody remember the fly-weight magnesium alloy Printex 4X5? I have a couple with good rangefinders.
Bellows factor is unlikely to be the most significant point-of-failure in technique. Get a ballpark figure and work backwards. Composition considering light, interpreting fundamental exposure,...
Some things you just have to find on your own. Good Luck.
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Edit: Jimi beat me to it.
When Steve Grimes was alive he made me a period correct flange for a large brass lens. It tapered up properly along the lines of the lens. Of course that was decades ago. Perhaps someone can speak to...
Cotton batting is best.
Keep it simple.
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http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Printex_Press
The lens separates in whole from the retaining ring, so I'm good. Thanks for considering.
I received a remarkable Kodak Master view with a very clean 12 inch ƒ6.3 lens.
My question is elementary. The previous owner sealed all around the rear retaining ring with an interesting black...
I have had such bad luck with the Ilex 5 shutter. At the moment I have two on a shelf waiting for the $ to have them repaired.
Despite hand injuries, I still manage MF roll film and I encourage you to persist.
When I was a kid in Rhode Island in the 40s, I used to walk from home across sand dunes (now suburban sprawl) to the ocean and stand by a pier as lobster gatherers would sometimes (I never figured...
I am reluctant to admit that I am more fond of medium-format sheet film than ever. I make small enlargements and gosh I just love handling the robust negatives.
NB: I do have an exceptional 4x5...
Are you certain there is not a tiny screw to discourage the lens movement?
Is this it?
Post a picture of yourself or you do not really exist.
It is the best, and a tiny dab combed into the mustache keeps it in shape during our deadly MinneSnowta winters.
Not necessarily; in my modest experience the 1/4" is just fine if you have two proper mating surfaces which actually bear most of the fastening.
Just hit a clear plastic with a bit of hair spray. Done!
A good start. Next point to the many conversions from survey tripods to our LF applications and it will be complete. I will try to photograph my own.