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    Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    I have a newly acquired Super Graphic with a Ektar 127/Synchro Compur that needs a shutter overhaul. I also have a Schneider 135 convertible (uncoated) that is mounted in a Copal 0 on a Cambo board (I couldn't sell my Cambo kit, so I may repurpose the lens.)

    Is it reasonable to do a swap myself (I have no experience)? I don't know how the holes in the board compare. Maybe I need to make a board or look for a blank one?

    Thanks!

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    Removing one lens from the board and replacing with another is a cinch.

    If you don't know already, you need t remove the rear element and use a spanner tool to untwist the retainer ring. Whatever you do, work carefully and don't slip during this operation.

    Then reverse operation to put the replacement lens on.

    It would not surpise me to find out that both of your shutters are about the same mounting hole size. That would make the swap really easy. Otherwise you might need to look into getting another lens board.

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    For the SuperGraphic, making a board would be the difficult way to go. But you can make it easier on yourself and use a Pacemaker board. It won't permit use of the electric shutter release but it will hold the lens in place and will be affordable.

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    If it is not a direct replacement situation, ou can either get a blank and start cutting the hole from nothing, or look for one with a 35mm hole already in it.

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    If you need lensboards, you can get them made by
    Scott --

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    I'm not in the know, Ash... Scott who?

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    I take that back. I googled him and see what you are talking about. Interesting option!
    Last edited by BrianShaw; 11-Jul-2010 at 11:23. Reason: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=24287

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    Thanks!

    I guess the first thing I do is try to remove the old Ektar. and see what the hole looks like. I will keep Scott in mind as well.

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    Re: Remount lens - reasonable to do myself?

    Wrong, Ash, Pacemaker Graphics and the Super Graphic have metal boards. A wood board won't fit their front standards' light trap.

    GDI, 127/4.7 Ektars sold in Compurs were in #1 shutters. A #0 is a very poor fit in a hole for a #1. Visit www.skgrimes.com to see the sizes and their prices on new boards for your camera.

    If you must use y'r 135/5.6 Symmar, the best option is a board for it.

    I'm not sure that the Symmar will be much better for you than the Ektar. I have a 135/5.6 convertible Symmar in #0, also a couple of 127/4.7 Ektars and a 127/4.7 Tominon. I've never used the Ektars, one is in a dead shutter, the other is badly scratched, but I've shot my Symmar against my Tominon and the Tominon is not worse. But and however, I shoot 2x3 so on 4x5 the Symmar might give slightly better image quality in the corners than the Tominon or a 127 Ektar. Remember, y'r Cambo has more movements than a Super Graphic.

    Good luck, have fun,

    Dan

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