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    Re: information about zeiss lens

    I got a shot of the camera by mail by dbluesea, that's why I can say this......
    Needs a good clean-up though......

    Peter
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    Re: information about zeiss lens

    The problem has been solved: it is a complete SWC minus the A12 back.......
    Even the finder is attached to it !

    An other great find !

    Peter
  3. Re: info needed about zeiss lens for hasselblad

    This lens is ment for the Hasselblad SWC and should be attached to the SWC.
    Current value between $ 1000,- and $1200,-, so you are one lucky man.
    It is a super-wide-angle, nearly distorsion free, a...
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    Re: Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon 90mm/8

    Hate to spoil your day: but 4 of those goodies for $10,- ?
    How shure are you that it has not been stoolen goodies ?????

    This is the find of a century.......

    Congrad's !

    Peter
  5. Re: Portrait lens suggestion for Linhof Master Technika

    And so on.....

    I have been using a 250mm Imagon on my Master for years untill I silly sold the Master.
    I am using the Imagon on the Sinar P2 now.

    The Imagon will fitt: you need the...
  6. Re: Why do we call them lenses instead of objectives?

    Lens in Dutch: mostly a single lens, both German and Dutch belong to the same language group.
    Through the influence of th English language both words are used for the same thing: a camera lens....
  7. Re: LF Opinions: 4x5 Field Camera for approx $1000, used or new

    You want both a 75mm and a 300mm with macro and that cries to me "Monorail", but that is not what you want it seems....

    A 75mm and a field: the Shen Hao's, any time: lots of mevements, low weight...
  8. Re: Why do we call them lenses instead of objectives?

    I might come from the diferences between German and English
    in German a lens is a part of an objective
    in English a lens can be both.

    Peter
  9. Re: Making a DOF calculator for Chamonix 045n1 cameras

    I don't have a Chamonix, will be building a PTB54 from brazilian hardwood when I am back in Holland in 10 day's........
    That building myself means that I can make as many modifications to the...
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    Re: Longest Lens for 4x10 ??

    There is one mental thing you can use:

    If you are used to 4x5 and take the 4 for the S(hort) and and the 5 for the L(ong) end see what lenses you want to use to make a good looking 2x5 inch photo....
  11. Re: Making a DOF calculator for Chamonix 045n1 cameras

    A great idea ! Thanks !

    The scale would depend on the ratio/pitch of the thread of the bolt used.
    This Philips (Chamonix/Shen Hao PTB) design has so many posibilities for alterations and...
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    Re: Deardorff 8x10 lenses on 4x4 boards?

    It makes a lot of sense to have your lenses on the smaller board, esp when you look at the room the big ones take when traveling with the camera.
    I have almost all my lenses on Technika boards and...
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    Re: Durst CE1000 and more Darkroom stuff

    Sory for your loss......

    Out here all of us are interested in the old school !
    People are still buying new analogue camera's and use them.

    Are you planning to use the enlarger and everything...
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    Re: Newb lens question

    You just push the cable release into place, if you want to release the cable release use the red sliding button.

    The sticking 90mm cable release: it is out of allignment prob.
    The cable release...
  15. Re: Shen hao 8x10 camera and Schneider 150mm XL lens

    One thing I would try first: put the lens as forward as posible and than move the back.
    If you can not focus at infinity: move the back as much forward and move the lens back untill in focus.

    It...
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    Re: Thoughts about P&S

    If you want that you might go the route of theadered shooting, that is connecting the camera to a laptop (10 inch) and make a plug-in for one of the programs.

    An open program like Gimp 2 might be...
  17. Re: cable release thread snapped off in shutter release thread

    One reason why I use the Linhof quick cable release mount on all my 4x5 and 8x10 lenses: no screwing to do, nothing to break off......

    Peter
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    Re: NEW 8x10 Field Cameras under $2000 USD?

    What I can see on the Shen Hao site is the non-folding TFC810-A and the folding FCL810-A, so there are more camera's than the site shows.
    You will have to contact them when you want to know more.
    ...
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    Re: NEW 8x10 Field Cameras under $2000 USD?

    I have the Shen Hao HZX45-IIA and yes you can move the back standard.
    Look here or here,
    but I live in Europe.

    Peter
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    Re: NEW 8x10 Field Cameras under $2000 USD?

    A great, restored, 8x10 Century you have !!!

    A new camera: I have a Shen Hao HZX45-IIA 4x5 and a PTB54 to be build by my self, so I am inclined to say Shen Hao.

    I would look at the movements...
  21. Re: Huge Wooden Camera - R. R. Robertson of Chicago

    With patience you could restore this camera to a working studio camera for shure.
    Just get it into your home !
    New bellows, maybe a diferent lens........

    Shipping would be the main issue I...
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    Re: Your favourite 75mm lenses or ones to avoid

    I have the 75 SA and love it.
    I bought the 72XL because I needed more coverage.
    The 72XL is more contrasty than my old 75SA, both are keepers for as long as I am involved with LF, a very long time...
  23. Thread: Underwater?

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    Re: Underwater?

    One type of camera could be build into a watertight housing: an areal camera with an roll film back, I gues.....
    Never seen one however.

    Peter
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    Re: Thoughts about P&S

    I checked my compact P&S, a Samsung D830 that has a manual.... a limited one, too limited.
    On the other hand a compact DSLR could do.
    I have an Olympus E410 (now E450) that has full manual, WB in...
  25. Re: Huge Wooden Camera - R. R. Robertson of Chicago

    Sory, the links don't work.......

    Peter
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    Re: Darkslide Module for Fotoman

    You shure did a great looking yob, the result of a visionairy mind and the hands to do it.

    Congrad's
    Peter
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    Re: Making Lensboards

    I will, I will, but looking at what these guy's sell...
    Haven't seen this much together in a long time.

    Thanks,

    Peter
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    Re: Chamonix 45-N1 with Teak wood

    Nearly any wood can be stained darker exept for the darkest.

    A couple of thoughts though: Sen Hao is made in China aswell and their camera's are available in a diferent woods.
    Looking at the...
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    Re: Making Lensboards

    Thanks for posting, Ernest, now somebody that knows such an adress in Europe...
    They shure have everthing for modelbuilding...

    Peter
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    Re: Chamonix 45-N1 with Teak wood

    It is a pitty, for shure.

    There must be other hard woods that look more elegant on this camera's.

    Peter
  31. Re: Xenar 5.6 / 150 in Copal N0.0 shutter problem

    I agree with Ian.
    Just use some contact glue sparingly at 3 or 4 points, just enough to hold the ring into place.

    By the way, the shutter Ian has can not loose it's screw: they should have done...
  32. Re: 5x7 and 13x18 film holders ... same dimensions?

    I don't know how much film you have bought, if it is a small amount and it is too big you could trim it in total darkness with a rotary cutter with a stop mounted at the right position, otherwise I...
  33. Re: Xenar 5.6 / 150 in Copal N0.0 shutter problem

    Can you post a pic of it or can you send me a pic by mail of that part ?

    It is a bit hard to believe that a ring, even for cosmetic reasons has to be glued into place: how are you going to service...
  34. Thread: Canham 810

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    Re: Canham 810

    Great series, realy love it.
    Great colors too.

    Rural US, North America, for that matter has so much to offer photographicly.

    Watch your bellows ! It gets into the way in 2 shots.

    On the...
  35. Thread: Flash for LF

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    Re: Flash for LF

    Basicly you can run any flash on LF as long as the shutter has a sync for it.

    The older flashes can have their problems aswell: the large capasitors that storage the power for the flash can run...
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    Re: Rear movements - would you/do you miss them?

    The 72XL has quite a bit of movemnet: I have the lens on a recessed board and use it with a bag-bellows on my Sinar P2.
    Even the 75SA would benefit from the use of a bag bellows, mine is, again, on...
  37. Re: Xenar 5.6 / 150 in Copal N0.0 shutter problem

    Normaly, there is a ring that threads onto the shutter.
    That ring is held into place with a tiny little pesky screw that can be lost so easyly.....

    Might have one for you in the second half of...
  38. Re: can anyone scan Yellow disk for Fujinon 250/5.6 SF?

    Will a scan of an Imagon 250mm do ??????

    Send me a PM if you want it, the scan is on my computer now and I can mail that to you if you want.
    Mind you, the Imagon has 3 disks......

    Peter
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    Re: Making Lensboards

    It depends a bit on your local availability.
    If you can get a beautifull aged non-warped piece of solid wood: by all means get it and make a lensboard from it.
    But be prepaired to replace it when...
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    Re: W.A. Dagor 7 3/4 IN F:9,5

    God bless, Lynn, thanks and do stay with us for a long while !

    Peter
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