Kudos to SKGrimes

[Daniel Stone]

Just wanted to give a shout-out publicly to Adam and Joel @ SKGrimes.

Today I took receipt of a lensboard adapter for my KMV, so I can use standard Sinar-sized boards...

Not "cheap", but the machining is top-notch and the finish is wonderful. I get that "its been done right" feeling now, vs prior times when attempting to go "cheap".

Affixing 4 flanges to boards rounded out the deal, along with 2(gotta have a backup ) new tripod threaded bushings to replace the original(and very stripped) one. Again, all top notch. 6 o'clock positions as marked were lined up perfectly as requested on boards.

This was my first deal with them, and took just around 8 weeks from start to finish. Definitely worth the wait!

Now to load some holders and shoot some film, too much time spent with this "miniature" formats like 6x4.5!

-Dan

[Cletus]

Thanks for the 'review' - been thinking about SKG for some stuff of my own lately, it helps to see their work in the hands of a happy customer. ...nice triple convertible lens too! (if that's what it is).

[Daniel Stone]

Yup, its an early triple-convertible symmar, and is a dagor clone of sorts.

Very sharp corner to corner, and even works well for color shooting!

Kit is now complete, time to make photographs uninhibited by equipment needs.

Dan

[Frank Petronio]

If I wasn't a Sinar/Linhof bigot I'd like that outfit Dan, it looks really sweet on the Ries.

[Thom Bennett]

We have work done by S.K. Grimes from time to time and have always been very pleased. A couple of weeks ago the receptionist paged me: "Adam Dau is here to see you." Adam was in town and dropped by the studio to say hello! Had a great visit with him. Now that's personal service!

[Daniel Stone]

If I wasn't a Sinar/Linhof bigot I'd like that outfit Dan, it looks really sweet on the Ries.

Ya, wasn't planning on getting a Reis(I intentionally mis-spelled it, since that's how the eBay listing had it posted) tripod, but by me simply misspelling the name in a general search, it came up with 15mins to go ! Let's just say I got a deal compared to a new one. One of the collars needed to be replaced, so I called up Ries and they said they had a few in a drawer, they had (2), so I got both of them... The tripod has seen some use, I think it was a surveyors tripod, hence the degree markings on the crown. The head I got new, at the same time as the leg collars w/ hardware... But this tripod is a solid performer, and should provide YEARS of dependable service IMO.

Dan

[C. D. Keth]

If I wasn't a Sinar/Linhof bigot I'd like that outfit Dan, it looks really sweet on the Ries.

I thought a master view like that would be right up your no nonsense alley, Frank.

[Brian Ellis]

They've always done top-notch work for me, expensive but top-notch. When Steve died I thought their service might fall off but not a bit that I've seen.

[Frank Petronio]

I thought a master view like that would be right up your no nonsense alley, Frank.

I do like them ~ played with one but couldn't afford it years ago. They seem like what a Deardorff should have been if the design didn't stagnant.

[Two23]

I just sent my tiny little 3.5 inch FFL Petzval to them to make an F-mount adapter for my Nikon. This is my first time sending them anything.


Kent in SD