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Willie
30-Oct-2015, 12:17
Anyone know of a maker or dealer who would have an adapter lensboard that takes Technika III lensboards so they can be used on a 5x7 Burke & James without having to re-mount the lenses?
A friend has one and is not sure where to look. Hoping to find one before he has to visit a machinst to have one made.

Liquid Artist
31-Oct-2015, 08:19
I imaging that SK Grimes would make one for you.
It may be quicker to have one made locally, however it would be tough to beat their quality.

vinny
31-Oct-2015, 08:30
Did you try ebay?
this one for under $40:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-ADAPTER-5-2-Sq-For-Linhof-type-boards-to-B-J-Grover-5-x7-Camera-plywood-/331255265073?hash=item4d205a3731:g:1SgAAMXQtUxTeYQy
or other ebay vendors who are selling adapter boards could likely make you one.

Fred L
31-Oct-2015, 09:38
Richard Ritter ? I have one his adapters to use a Technika board on my Zone VI 8x10

Liquid Artist
31-Oct-2015, 10:58
Did you try ebay?
this one for under $40:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-ADAPTER-5-2-Sq-For-Linhof-type-boards-to-B-J-Grover-5-x7-Camera-plywood-/331255265073?hash=item4d205a3731:g:1SgAAMXQtUxTeYQy
or other ebay vendors who are selling adapter boards could likely make you one.
It looks like that vender makes nice quality boards, however Technika III boards are different than Technika IV board.

The main thing is that the hole is offset in the technika III board, so that would have to be designed in too.

I have both systems, and would love an adapter myself. However my wallet is saying that it can't happen at this time.

Old-N-Feeble
31-Oct-2015, 11:01
Perhaps you could find a junk Tech III, scavenge the front standard and mount it to the front of a B&J board. I made a couple of Graphic-to-Toyo 4x5 monorail boards that way.

Jim Jones
31-Oct-2015, 15:29
Which B&J? My flatbed 5x7 takes 5.25" boards, my monorail B&J takes the near standard 4" boards. I made adaptors for the former and for the 6" standards of an 8x10 camera from Masonite. It's even easier to build them up from fairly narrow strips of wood or plywood.