Drew Bedo
6-May-2023, 12:29
have just received my first brass petzval lens. It is unmarked in any way, but looks great cosmetically; glass is clear, inscratched and unchipped qnd the brass looks pretty good all around.
It is my intention to use it to shoot B&W film at first, and then try dry plates. . . .and perhaps move on.
While I bought it with eyes wide open, I may not have thought through a thing or two. The rack and pinon works smoothly, but there is only one screw holding it al together . . .I knew this before buying. But I now am wondering if it will be difficult to get screws to fit.
This lens is not a museum quality piece of historic photographica, so I am not too concerned about the new screws being "period correct". . . .but will I be able to find anything at the big box home improvement store that will thread on and hold?
Is there a better resource for this?
It is my intention to use it to shoot B&W film at first, and then try dry plates. . . .and perhaps move on.
While I bought it with eyes wide open, I may not have thought through a thing or two. The rack and pinon works smoothly, but there is only one screw holding it al together . . .I knew this before buying. But I now am wondering if it will be difficult to get screws to fit.
This lens is not a museum quality piece of historic photographica, so I am not too concerned about the new screws being "period correct". . . .but will I be able to find anything at the big box home improvement store that will thread on and hold?
Is there a better resource for this?