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[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel, is the one you needed my GG frame for? Very unique and cool camera!

How do you focus it, though?

Once infinity focus is fixed (through the GG for security !), shorter distances are focused by turning a focusing ring on the lens. This is a 13x18 cm camera. The frame you sent was used to transform a compact graflex 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 onto 4x5". It was a successful adaptation. Will send you pics from the compact if you wish.
Here is a shot done with the 13x18 cm compact camera.

[rdenney]

So, now I need;
Graphic - Sinar lensboard adapter
Rail extension (and perhaps also a longer bellows for some longer lenses)
A ballhead so that I can point it to where I'm looking.

Am I right in thinking an 8x10 or 5x7 back can be fitted easily?

Those bellows will extend enough for a 300 easily, and maybe a 360, before going to the telephoto designs (unless you are doing macro, of course). Sinar doesn't make a longer bellows. You'd need another multipurpose standard (like the front on your camera, though even a cheap old Normal multipurpose standard will work) to marry two bellows together.

You can also add extensions to your heart's desire. I can get down to 1:4 with the standard bellows using one extension and a 12" lens. The second extension is rarely needed.

You might find that the front standard doesn't rise enough for the movements you'd want to make when using an 8x10 rear standard. It will work, it will just be a little limiting. There are F front standards with longer rise columns, or you could find an F2 front standard which has longer rise columns. To convert, you'd need a rear 8x10 standard F2, or a P bearer and a P 8x10 standard, plus an 8x10 to 4x5 bellows. There is also an 8x10 to 5x7 bellows, and you marry that to your current setup using a 5x7 intermediate standard, or something like that.

Forget the ball head. Bite the bullet and get a Sinar tilt head. You'll be glad you did.

Rick "who didn't like this camera on his Arca-Swiss Monoball" Denney

[David Hedley]

Rick - some really good tips there - thanks very much!

[Miguel Coquis]

There is no camera brand indication, there is something written on the focal shutter curtain in German language but is hard to recognize the meaning. Curtain is brand new, seems the camera never been use and it fires correctly. 10 different speeds adjustment. Front rise, fall and shift as notice. Bellows have a first blocking system at 14,7 cm. This corresponds to the lens focal length, Hermagis Anastigmat 147 mm f:7,7 and at this point focus is at infinity. Then, focusing is done on the lens itself by rotating a ring will progressively focus 10 m, 7 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m..., bellows draw can still go further (6/7 cm more).
Will tell more when I will open the camera back again.

Continuing the little history tale of the black compact 13x18 cm camera....

This archaic looking camera has a last blocking stage, it is at maximum bellows extension. Focusing distance: 0,70 m.
Really fun camera, shutter speeds between 1/15 sec and 1/100 sec (eye inspection !)
Pic at 0,70 m
indoors...

and outdoors ....

The End

[luphot]

There is no camera brand indication, there is something written on the focal shutter curtain in German language but is hard to recognize the meaning. Curtain is brand new, seems the camera never been use and it fires correctly. 10 different speeds adjustment. Front rise, fall and shift as notice. Bellows have a first blocking system at 14,7 cm. This corresponds to the lens focal length, Hermagis Anastigmat 147 mm f:7,7 and at this point focus is at infinity. Then, focusing is done on the lens itself by rotating a ring will progressively focus 10 m, 7 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m..., bellows draw can still go further (6/7 cm more).
Will tell more when I will open the camera back again.

Miguel, I've had the same one few years ago.
It was a Klapp Lorillon with a tessar lens
I don't remember other specifications cause i never used it: it was out of order and I sold it 20 euros on a fea market

[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel, I've had the same one few years ago.
It was a Klapp Lorillon with a tessar lens
I don't remember other specifications cause i never used it: it was out of order and I sold it 20 euros on a fea market

Sorry, so bad for you that cracked "20 euros" Klapp !
The one I've been repairing, is an enjoyable one !!!
I fit a 13x18 (5x7") spring back for standard film holders...
... and is ready to work.

[misterclicky]

Wow, Matt! I need one of those. Can you send it over or maybe I should come over to your place so I can take it for a test ride!!!!!

Jim

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...=36782&page=53

Cripes, I know it's all very last year as I'm working my way through this thread but can we can the sexism chaps, it's getting a bit close in here. Next you'll all be wetting the ends of you towels and flicking them at each other in the locker room.

The camera p0Rn is enough don't you think??

CJ

[BrianMackey]

My new toy. Looking for folks in RI to shoot with
1980 Tachihara 4x5 GF

[dsphotog]

Welcome Brain!
Nice looking camera!
I kinda wonder though.... If the lens shade is perhaps too deep for the lens.

Happy shooting!
David Silva
Modesto,Ca

[Bill_1856]

Tooks some time to fix this one...

... glue some pieces,

... and it is ready to shot on 13x18 !!!

... is the lightest large format camera I ever seen !!!

... weight only +/- 1 pound.... !!!
I will be glad to know more about these cameras, so any information is welcome !

There have been a lot of wonderful cameras on this thread, but this is the first one that I've really gotten excited about. Boy, would I like to have one like it!
Thanks for showing it.