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That's nice Johnny--where did you find the leather at?

John

Len, Yes it's the wooden one and it weighs 14 pounds w/o a lens

Cheers John

Thanks for the advice, but the sanding has already begun. The wood underneath the leather is beautiful. ( I am hand sanding, and going with the grain ) My Lisco film holders fit the back so that"s a...

Thanks for the reply's, I tried your link Len and I just get a blank page---most of the leather is off or falling off. I would like the out side to look like the inside--think I'm going to sand it...

I just got a self casing 8 x 10 and I was wondering if any one knows what the original lens would have been. And what year it was made.

There's a round brass tag that is embedded on the inside...

Just acquired a bunch of stuff at our local swap meet held here once a month. One of the lenses Is a Rival 8 x 10 H. A.Hyatt St. Louis Mo Sole Agent then the serial # is 781
I see six reflections...

Ok--I have a lot of pressure on me. The family want's me to take b/w photo's of Ella my first and only grandchild---45 and and Grandpa-- she's 2 weeks old

Looking for ideas with the Dad and...

I found this old thread

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=11555

Covers 5 x 7 wide open--been shooting with this guy all day---

Tried 8 x 10 first --stopped down fell way short, about a inch an 1/2--just on one side?

Stuck my 5 x 7 reducing back on and tried...

W.A. Symm n.o 1

Found an old brass lens, Has U.S. optical co on one side, and w.a symm no.1 on the other side has wheel stops on it.

I did a goggle search and couldn't find anything--this is a...

I picked this lens up at an estate sale for 3 dollars, the previous owner was really into optics, but they were all taken apart this was the only complete lens at the sale.

Anyway getting to my...

I got my hands on an old argyle 20 x 24 process camera and stand. I made a 8 x 20 film holder out of two old 8 x 10 film holders, and the dark slide out of 26 ga. sheet metal.

I had to make a...

There should be a light trap built into the wood, My Burke & James has a little hook latch on top. Which I really like, keeps the back from coming off when you not paying attention and slamming a 8...

It has the aperture ring on it the goes from f/ 4.5 - f/ 22, so I'm pretty sure this was made originally with a iris in it. --Yes this was the lens from the 10A, and he will probably be going up...

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That is just a test fit of cardboard, so I'm pretty sure this will work. Isn't there a mathematical formula to determine the correct stops of a lens?

Thanks John

I just acquired a Kodak 405 mm lens but as luck would have it the iris has been removed.

I would like to make a set of stops for it, the front ring unscrews and it has that lip underneath it. My...

Are you using two identities on here?

Century # 5

5 x 7 Studio camera fully restored. I bought this from a forum member here about a year and half ago, it was full of wood putty, holes, and cracks. ( I knew this when I bought it)...

Thanks Mark--Exactly the info I needed

John

Ok--I want to take the screw out of the diffusion ring----

Does any one know how to get the front element off ( so I can get to the screw )

I know this has been discussed before--Sorry, but it...

What I wanted: 8 x 20 camera, maybe a 16 1/2 dagor

What I got: two shirts, pair of jeans, pair of house slippers,

Kay did buy me 12" wolly v with variable diffusion---she just doesn't know it...

Louis You're a good man.

You've done so much for others and your family, in the the last year that most people will never do in a lifetime. I Have the utmost respect for you

Ditto

Wow Buddy that is unusual I never knew what you were talking about when you said sunken mount Heliar.. As you already know--no help here--Looks Great on your camera

Merry Christmas

John

So spitting on it, and then wiping it off with you shirt isn't the best way to go?

Just kidding--couldn't resist

Thanks guys, going to try this one, and a 11 x 14 Baush & lomb tomorrow

I appreciate the info

John

I just got this lens, It is a Carl Zeiss Jena 5/500 mm lens.

On the outer rim it also saids Special lens series 1c, and on the bottom of the barrel XV 5

Stops down to 64, it also has 3 tits...

So___ Do you want to start re-storing cameras on the side?

I got a couple, I could send you!!!

But Really--NICE JOB, It Looks Great

Wow!! nice collection you have there, nice pictures too.!

Thanks John

Could you post a picture of your verito in the Ilex # 4--I have mine in a Betax # 5

Thanks Bob, & Peter

I probably will just re-list it, after I snag the lens out of it.

Thanks for all the advice,

John

Peter,

One more question, don't slap me to hard for asking it.

Could I screw a 5 x 7 spring back from a view camera to use regular film holders?

Thanks Peter,

Probably should have ask you guys before I bought it, now I will be on the hunt for plate holders. Thanks for the info

John

Thanks Bob,

Do think I could convert the back to take more modern double 5 x 7 holders?

Thanks Bob,

Probably bought one of those, that takes the skinny plates.

Here's the auction # if you would be so kind to check it out 250541729143

Thanks Very much --John

Hi Bob,

Serial # 17246----please tell me this is a 5 x 7--just bought it from another site, seller had no clue.

Thanks John

Mike --Sorry for you misfortune

There is no wuss or puss here, in my drinking days you and I would have a major problem right now--

If you want to fight try it in person sometime, it's alot...

Paper negatives have nothing to do with it--I was just in a funk probably should have never posted this thread.


Thanks Eddie, I will look for that, unless you have some you want to sell?

Charle Abel --Professional Portrait lightnings

If your in to older lenses like heliars, veritos, Struss and so on

Gives complete detail 0n what lens was used, the lighting arrangement, film,...

Only b/c I was laid off for 10 months and couldn't afford film--us Germans are resourceful--I'm looking for a nice slow to medium 8 x 10 film, any suggestions