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  1. Re: JOBO the B+W Manual (Item no. 4191) and instructions for ATL 2000

    Well it's a bit sad that no one in Jobo did take the time to scan the book and make it public domain, I did a second test after replacing the Schaffner with a new one from Mouser electronics and...
  2. Re: JOBO the B+W Manual (Item no. 4191) and instructions for ATL 2000

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  3. JOBO the B+W Manual (Item no. 4191) and instructions for ATL 2000

    Hi I am back in LF photography, opening the boxes and trying to set a photo-lab. I have a brand new old stock Jobo ATL 2000 but no instruction manual, no repair manual and it would be great
    if...
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    Re: my Arca Swiss-Sinar hybrid

    I am now searching for an Arca swiss/sinar lens board converter because I am looking forward to use my canon 5DII on the back of my hybrid and I have the 4X5 sinar to canon adapter! I do have a sinar...
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    Re: my Arca Swiss-Sinar hybrid

    Hello, I have done the same thing over a year ago, I removed some useless junk from the sinar shutter and screwed it on a sinar norma lens plate (because they are the same size but flat). I had to...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    LOL, I guessed it..and burned a few polaroids!
    I have to do more test when it's correctly mounted on the sinar, it needs lots of bellow, I guess it's a 16 inch focus..
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Hello Jim, the aperture ring has a series of numbers, from 9 to 45, they are the size of the aperture in mm, but how can I know exactly the focal by mesuring the lengh to ground glass since it is a...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    It does shoot nice in colors!
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Exemple ..notice the blue Halo around the edges..
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Looks like mine..Ok I tried the back lens with two different position, flat side towards the front, more diffused, flat site towards the back was the way it was when I got it, like every lens it's...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Today I ran a test on the lens, focal goes from 12 to 19 inches/ F6 to F9 maximum aperture, since I used it on my arca I had the bellow very streched, not a 4x5 lens.
    As it goes in color what you...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Looks like a big petzval..have you opened it to get a close look, pritty anyway!
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    Re: Puyo lens

    So mystery gets deeper, the lens functions like the landscape one, what looks like a focusing knob is actually changing the distance between the two simple elements :D
    The range is 45 mm and there...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Found this excellent article..
    http://etudesphotographiques.revues.org/index2676.html
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Today I learned a bit more about "chemical focus" and I am going to try to make it more understandable here.
    Chemical focus is just a name even if it sounds your film or plate are going to catch...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Demat, That would be breton!
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    Re: Puyo lens

    I the humble buyer received the mystery item today and when my week of family gathering ends I will dutyfully open and clean the lens and mount it ! I will let you guys informed of the improvement...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    you guys should check this French flea market webb site, le boncoin, French people will be helpful enough to ship overseas, nice deals like this:...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    That's what I mount my medium sized lens on, arca swiss view camera with a double bellow and a custom fit sinar shutter, and in this an eidoscope bought in France from an antic dealer, like new in...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Thanks, massive it is but not so bad, the only lens I can't mount is the 480 mm Nicola perscheid triplet, this one is for wood camera only!
    If you are in monsters check the item 160490063649
    350 mm...
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    Re: Puyo lens

    Hello dear friends, I am the one who purchased that lens, I do believe I got it for a very decent price, the $$ is cheap and my babe broke my heart, a man needs to recover the way he can (my bank...
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    Re: Cleaning Glass on old lenses

    Hello, I often find my newly purchased lenses to be dirty and foggy, sometimes even with fungue, when the lens has been kept in a box it's no better since it's keeps the humidity. It is not dramatic....
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    The inside lens..
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    Voilą, the two front and back lens are shown and the middle one is hidden between the aperture blades..It's a beast, to big to be mounted on a sinar, it needs a studio wood camera..
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    i did send the photos to Jim and yes it is a triplet, :p
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    Re: collecting for stupid reason....

    Hello, yesterday I noticed that the german artsy kid who purchased my first vintage sale, an english TTH 6 inch petzval already had bought 5 or 6 more strange lenses, as for me it's a long list,...
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    Jim it is a Triplet and next time I am in my country blues house I will perform some home made surgery and show you an inside view!
    Three large glass air spaced!
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    Yes I am curious about that lens but I was smart enough to put the 8X10 camera apart for a rebuild and it's still in a box (shame on me).
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    Re: Busch Nicola Perscheid ?

    Hello, If any of you cares I have the nicola perscheid triplet model, 480 mm F 4.5 it's a beast and it doesn't look cheap, the build is just amazing but I never had a chance to try it yet !
    Maybe I...
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    Re: January Portraits

    Hermagis 10 inch Portrait Petzval coated by Burk and James, polaroid 55..
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    Re: post "in Galli style"

    Valentin Petzval 6 inch at F 5.6 with home made waterhouse stop, Tmax 100!:cool:
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    Re: Opinion: Photo Clam Ball heads

    Hello, I have an arca swiss ball head, goes with my arca swiss camera! anyway it has zero tolerance for water, I will not recommand to use it even under a light rain, and I speak from experience, the...
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    Re: LF lenses are expensive.

    I must agree with JIM, got a mint 12 inch Heliar and an "Brand new second hand in box" 10 inch Hermagis portrait F3, both on line for less than 200 USD, it's kinda an addiction, hard to let them go...
  34. Re: Portrait lens focal length for 4x5: distortion, FOV and focusing distance

    ..Besides I have to mention the Soft Focus/Bokeh..Short depth of field effect that we mostly love in portraits and the main reason why I prefer a 10 inch/240mm lens for head and shoulders portrait...
  35. Re: watch out buying from certain e bay sellers....

    My Hermagis arrived and it happens to be "the hermagis eidoscop" 10 inch portrait lens coated in perfect mint shape, can't wait to try it..:)
  36. Re: watch out buying from certain e bay sellers....

    Interesting thread..What about "the two brothers that were collecting the lens but never used them" it's like treasure island for LF! There are more sellers than the two named above..obviously there...
  37. Re: Recommendation for Soft Focus lenses for 4x5

    Hello, today I tested these lense on my 4X5 Arca F line view camera:
    250 Rodenstock imagon on copal 3 shutter
    240 Schneider Symmar MC on compur 5.6
    180 Sinaron Apo Macro (rodenstock selected...
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