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[toolbox]

I have that lens, but have not shot it. I do have a Speed. How did you like the lens and what type of imaging did you use it for?

I used it for portraits...sort of a poor mans Aero Ektar. The big limit with this lens is the bellows draw on the Speed...I can't remember exactly how close you can focus, but you'll max it out getting a head and shoulders shot. It works though . I'd given the shutter on the camera a CLA so it was working properly...you should be able to shoot this lens wide open outside at 1/1000th ISO 100.

[Tin Can]

Thanks!

I used it for portraits...sort of a poor mans Aero Ektar. The big limit with this lens is the bellows draw on the Speed...I can't remember exactly how close you can focus, but you'll max it out getting a head and shoulders shot. It works though . I'd given the shutter on the camera a CLA so it was working properly...you should be able to shoot this lens wide open outside at 1/1000th ISO 100.

[jp]

I used it for portraits...sort of a poor mans Aero Ektar. The big limit with this lens is the bellows draw on the Speed...I can't remember exactly how close you can focus, but you'll max it out getting a head and shoulders shot. It works though . I'd given the shutter on the camera a CLA so it was working properly...you should be able to shoot this lens wide open outside at 1/1000th ISO 100.

Are you by chance interesting in doing work on other people's speed graphics?

[toolbox]

Are you by chance interesting in doing work on other people's speed graphics?

I've considered it before...send me a PM if you have something in mind.

[jcc]

WLF on GG doesn't help, you need the mirror for hand holding and shooting fast (like the press guys did with press cameras but I don't want a press RF I want to see TTL

Hence wanting one of these, or talking about it anyway, it's not a priority just a dream.

I'm not making my own, to me it's a waste of time, I would rather buy one made by engineers than try and make one myself... Time is valuable too

I'm surprised you don't have a DUO TLR. Or something similar.

[durr3]

Me and My NoBa Model 5 studio camera...

[StoneNYC]

Great pose!

[djdister]

Durr3 - an intriguing shot, and of course we'd like to know more about ...the camera!

[Mkillmer]

8x10 Paper Negative of my newest 4x5 camera, the "Red Aviar". I've built it out of Bits and Pieces I've had sitting around.

The lens is a 13 1/2" Taylor Hobson Cooke Aviar Anastigmat. It's not clear if this is a WWII or a WWI lens. Regardless, it's heavy = approx. 4 Kg. This is to heavy to mount on my Calumet C-1, I was afraid I might break something, so I decided to build a custom camera to hold the lens.

The Bellows and Focusing mechanism are from a Polaroid MP4 camera. I had to drill out the front to fit the new lens.

The Body is a scrappy red wooden box I've had just sitting around doing nothing, and the rear is a leftover Toyo 4x5 rear standard. Tripod Mount is a permanently mounted Manfrotto Hex.

Lot's of plywood, cutting and glueing. All up the camera weighs in at 5.2 Kg - not bad for a 4x5!

[StoneNYC]

8x10 Paper Negative of my newest 4x5 camera, the "Red Aviar". I've built it out of Bits and Pieces I've had sitting around.

The lens is a 13 1/2" Taylor Hobson Cooke Aviar Anastigmat. It's not clear if this is a WWII or a WWI lens. Regardless, it's heavy = approx. 4 Kg. This is to heavy to mount on my Calumet C-1, I was afraid I might break something, so I decided to build a custom camera to hold the lens.

The Bellows and Focusing mechanism are from a Polaroid MP4 camera. I had to drill out the front to fit the new lens.

The Body is a scrappy red wooden box I've had just sitting around doing nothing, and the rear is a leftover Toyo 4x5 rear standard. Tripod Mount is a permanently mounted Manfrotto Hex.

Lot's of plywood, cutting and glueing. All up the camera weighs in at 5.2 Kg - not bad for a 4x5!

You should make this an SLR .... It looks like a giant Mamiya RZ67/RB67