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Unfortunately, my example is a newer 5-blade version. Knowing that, would you favor this Syncro-Compur over a 5-blade Copal or is it a wash. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

Ridax, thank you for that reference and the time you took to explain a very complex topic. I am convinced. I believe my example is an older version as the aperture ring is chrome and serrated. Is my...

Why keep the Syncro-Compur as opposed to a later Copal #0?

I have three 135s, all in top condition. A Rodenstock APO Sironar in a Copal 0 shutter, a Schneider-Kruzenach APO Symmar in a Copal 0 shutter, and a Schneider-Kruzenach Symmar S in a Syncro-Compur...

If one has no need of a Speed Graphic's curtain shutter, a Crown Graphic weighs less and is easier to hold steady. I own pristine examples of both in both 3.25 x 4..25 and 4 x 5. Any admirer of...

Nope, but I'll bet one can find phosphoric acid in many places.

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Instead of acetic acid try some phosphoric acid. It can be had at Home Depot and is sold as an etcher for concrete. Boaters (I live on a 44-foot boat) use it to descale hoses and plumbing of sea...

My sister just discovered a trove of unprocessed B&W Kodak film (3.25 x 4.25) taken by my father in the early 1950's. I am an experienced 4 x 5 film photographer so I know how to process film and...

Several years ago I sent Fred two 3 X 4 Speed Graphics. One belonged to my father and was in good condition. I just wanted it freshened up for nostalgic use occasionally. The other was a never used...

Leigh, I am not ignoring the fact that the equipment is USED. In fact, that is just my point. But using the kinds of vague, undefined, ill-defined terms such as I noted is simply not helpful to newer...

Guys, it was not my intention to offend anyone but my post sure has provoked many opinions, and few that echo mine so I guess I was a bit off the mark. For those who have a good ear for speeds, good...

Would the same principal apply to an edge chip on a rear element? Stupid me dropped the rear element of a 90mm Grandagon that I had intended to sell. Stopping down one stop f8 from f6.3 takes the...

A recent posting in the "for sale" section stated that the shutter sounded accurate at all speeds. Sounded? Really? Since when is the human ear able to discern the accuracy of shutter speeds as fast...

Plus 1 for Carol. She has done at least 10 shutters for me.

Harold, three or four boxes of film? Carol Miller (Flutot's) will CLA a shutter for less than $100. With all the money we spend on film, chemicals, lenses, etc, why skimp on a such critical piece of...

If you have the money and are willing to pay for them, lenses can be manufactured for each that will correct vision in the same way as contact lens. The doc will use an optical scanner to precision...

Fred Lustig has NOS, genuine Graflex. Remember, the Toyo Super Graphic is the same as a Graflex. Give him a call.

Carol Miller of Flutot's is not some poor slob just because you wouldn't do the work at that price. She provides good, quality service at a reasonable price. I'm quite certain that she is aware of...

Approaching success, I think. I mixed another batch using the potassiums rather than the sodiums. Yes, I know others have had success with the sodiums. Using Delta 100, I was able to produce a...

Send it to Carol Miller in Whittier, CA. Soaking in fluid may free the works but you will be left with a shutter that is bereft of lubrication and likely badly calibrated. Carol will clean it,...

How does one access that overlook you mentioned?

Fred Lustig in Reno, Nevada probably has one for you. He's in the phone book. No web site.

Got them all fresh from Artcraft. I will try the potassium varieties but I wonder why you are still getting thin negatives with TMY. For me, I am certain it's the developer cuz I took a baseline shot...

[QUOTE=Regular Rod;1059754]I don't think dry Catechol goes off if sealed in a jar. In fact I believe that is one of the characteristics that Jay took into consideration when he was devising OA to...

For those of you who prefer to use rotary processing (Jobo) and are okay with a slight reduction to box speed, what length of time at what temperature do you for specific films? I use only Delta 100...

Vick Ko, I just bought the Sinaron. It would be the last lens I parted with should I ever sell everything.

Actually, I have a couple of more. There's the 135mm Symmar S in a Synchro-Compur shutter with X-M flash setting mounted on a perfect 4 x 5 Anniversary Speed Graphic that I use to take fun pictures...

I own the following lenses. Too many to use, I think. My Crown Graphic has scales for 90mm, 120mm, 135mm, and 150mm. It's cammed to 135mm.

1. Rodenstock Grandagon N 90mm
2. Schneider APO Symmar S...

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a folio? There seems to be such great interest. What am I missing out on?

I use a Beseler motor base with a Jobo 2551 tank. I simply place the tank on one wheel of the two roller wheels balanced with the red lid against a wall. Works quite nicely, never fails. No need for...

I have one NIB, with directions/manual. I don't have a use for it. Is this worth anything and, if so, what would be a fair asking price. Or, is it a relic, outdated technology?

With my trusty Anniversary Speed.

I use a 90mm Grandagon, 120mm APO Simmer S, 135mm Symmar S, 150mm Linhof APO Symmar S, 210mm Symmar, and a 250mm Fujinon. I suppose if I got a 180mm Something I might be done with lens acquisition....

I have a spare set of 6 septums I can part with.

I have 139mm Tessar lens cells in top condition, no shutter. Worth anything? At all useful? Good performer?

Anyone have any thoughts? Flash: as with many on this forum it turns out that I was not finished with acquiring lenses. It's a bit of an addiction trying, experimenting, buying, selling.

I have a recessed board available for $25 including shipping and fees.

I have a three-lens turret on my Omega Pro-lab and use a 50mm El Nikkor as one on the lenses. Yes, when threaded fully it will not rotate to the next position. Not a problem. I simply unscrew it a...

My 203mm Ektar is mounted in a Flash Supermatic. It has a slide setting for F or M bulbs. For use with bulbs the flash synchronizer lever must be cocked to invoke a 5 millisecond delay (F) or 20...

I think this shot came out pretty well although the print looks better to my eye than the scanned image. It was taken with a Crown Graphic, Schneider Symmar-S 135mm, f16, 1/125 sec., Sunpak flash,...