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  1. #441
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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Quote Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias View Post
    Well, I just did some very thin sand paper job on the wooden parts and varnished it again. The most complicated was to disassemble it and take away all the dirt from the brass parts, again with very thin sand paper. I believe this camera must be, at least, 70 years old. The brass parts were completely black. This camera was used as an enlarger for many years.
    I did not varnished the brass parts, because I like the natural look of it, even if it is a bit oxyded but, often, I have to clean it again with a soft polish liquid.
    I see,
    Ok, so just a very light sanding and apply varnish. That would probably do the job for mine.

    Thanks,

    Paul

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    Quote Originally Posted by emileway View Post
    Many thanks Nana

    Yes I do it my self (exept the bellow, I'll make a new one next summer)
    So, My first job was Cabinet Maker French varnish maker and Violin and bow maker).
    Varnish is french varnish (Vernis au tampon, in french).
    For the Brass I used a Ultrasonic engin and after a polish engin (find in a special shop for gunner and bullets).
    Like you I do not make varnish on brass parts
    I made too the replica case, like Air Force case in 1930.
    In french, you can fin more information at this link:
    http://www.collection-appareils.fr/p...php?f=37&t=341

    And more pics on my www page:
    http://www.speedgraphic.fr/Kodak%202D.html

    Have a good day.
    Laurent
    Fantastic looking camera, Laurent.
    I want mine to look like that. Great job on the tripod.

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    Re: Show off your camera!

    I haven't seen an MPP up close but I'm amazed at how close it looks like a Linhof. Is it really as well built as one?

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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Frank, I've got an MPP press and the build is nothing to shout about. I don't really know why I ever bought the thing and I've never used it. It will have to go soon. This is not an advertisement, just a comment on the quality (or lack of it).
    Pete

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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Petronio View Post
    I haven't seen an MPP up close but I'm amazed at how close it looks like a Linhof. Is it really as well built as one?
    Hi Frank

    The build quality is OK - you couldn't really describe it as the same quality as a Rollei or Leica or the best German marques. Apparently it was designed quite similarly to the Linhof of the time but manufactured in Britain.

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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Mentor 10x14 cm, rare format. Just finish fixing the camera. In despite of dimensions, it is light and can hold with one hand. Better to work on studio and mount on tripod any way!!!
    Extreme front movements, tilts and swings. 4x5 adapted camera back. Can focus through the back or top GG. Comes with a beautiful Meyer-Görlitz Trioplan 4,5/300mm !
    Will post pics later.




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    Re: Show off your camera!

    I just joined the forum at a friend's urging. I went with my 4x5 Speed Graphic to the inauguration in January. That was the most fun I've had making pictures ever. Here is what I took along:



    And here's two pictures from both sides of the film, as it were.




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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Well, Tachi 4x5 and Olympus XA. The Tachi is the one on the left
    They both go with my to New Zealand
    Matus

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    Re: Show off your camera!

    I'd love to show it off a bit. I just finished refurbishing it a few days ago and I'm still a bit like a proud Dad.





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    Re: Show off your camera!

    Nice to see so many restored and interesting historic cameras. Been cleaning studio floor and took this digital pic. Ours are just modern cameras. And flashes are much bigger than cameras



    Sinar P2 and F2 (for ground level work) both 4x5, have 8x10 back for P2 but rarely use it. Lenses Nikkor 65mm SW, schneider 90mm XL, Nikkor 150mm SW, Schneider 240mm, Schneider 360mm. and lights and powerpacks.

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