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ok, it would appear i was confused. the two things that i thought were spacers (more like shims) were actually retaining rings. i know this because i took one out to measure and the aperture blades...

thanks for the answers! i'll dig up my calipers, measure the spacer thickness, and then report back.

I just picked up a 270mm Computar for insanely cheap. I'm looking for a shutter to put it into, but when unscrewing the elements I noticed that there was a spacer on each side. Based on what I have...

4x5 efke 50 in diafine. 135mm xenotar.

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5x7 ansco w/ 210mm xenar. hp5+ in diafine. crappy scan (had to scan the neg as reflective and invert since i only have an epson 4490).
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my bathroom serves as my darkroom, and it's quite small. i would think it would be a lot easier to use a small paper cutter.

thanks for the info john...interesting history! convoluted...but interesting :)

i don't even have a paper trimmer as i normally use exacto/straight edge/self healing mat for my cutting needs...

well crap.

i have plastic fidelitys, and i do have the fiber-based paper. i guess it won't be too bad under a safe light. i know it says that's alright, but i figured keeping things in total...

i purchased some efke positive paper to try out in 5x7 sheet size. the paper is 177mm x 127mm (pretty close to 5x7 exactly). the problem is that it won't fit in the holder. the 5x7 sheet film i...

got my little one today too! i think this is the one i've been looking for!

thanks for the suggestion frank. really though, the light weight and compactness are part of what i'm drawn to. i don't need a field camera, but the arcas seem like the perfect compromise. there's...

wow...thanks everyone for the info/replies! at least now i know they do exist. of course it seems like something i will be hunting for a very long time before ever finding one. not sure if i...

does anyone know if an earlier arca-swiss model c (or a or b) exists in 5x7?

really fast down and dirty shot of my friend leaving town. he was heading back home after a month long trip up the california coast surfing and then back across the country. that vanagon has...

were you able to see the actual prints? that show came through our local museum last year, and it was one of the few times i was happy to be living in columbus! it was probably one of the most...

thanks frank!

polaroid 55, 240mm germinar @ f9. afternoon sun. longish exposure using lens cap (and a patient wife).

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polaroid 55, 210mm symmar-s:

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i've made several boards out of solid cherry, and the hardest part was planing them to thickness. if you used thinner mdf or birch ply, it's an easy task. after cutting the material to the right...

great shot jim! and i think i've found a new favorite format (for down the road). never hard of 7x11 before, but the proportions are great!

hello all,

i have recently purchased an old wollensak 8 1/4" f6.8 wide field lens. it is a great lens no matter what the optical design (in my book), but i have not been able to get a clear...

that's pretty reasonable! i'll have to contact them if i can't get a wooden one made correctly.

thanks mrossano. i'm thinking of fabricating a new board out of wood for myself. i've spent too much money on camera goodies recently, and i'm also impatient to try this lens out. i could plane it...

here are some photos to illustrate. sorry for the quality, my digital camera is a crappy old 2.1mp. naturally the only use i have for digital is photos like this :)

photo 1: shows that the...

wow..thanks for all the replies! i hadn't checked this thread in a while, and forgot to subscribe to it at first (so sorry for the delay on my reply)

mrossano: having a stepped hole drilled (or...

tanks patrick. the hot glue might do the trick. i guess i didn't realize that you can find thinner flanges. i had thought about sanding it down though (or using a dremel on the inside edge).

hello,

i have a problem that i have not encountered yet. the lensboard (sinar) is too thick to mount my shuttered lens on. the flange does not screw down far enough for the rear element to screw...