butterfly
21-Nov-2007, 02:45
Hello everyone,
I bought a Kodak Commercial Ektar 12" F6.3 with an ACME #4 shutter, and it's arrived today (here on my desk at work), so do not have my Ebony 45SU here. So, I am now thinking it is going to be a problem. Over to the experts for opinions!
It's a BIG lens, and wonder if it will go safely on the standard Ebony lens board (someone can cut one to size for me and get the right size hole in it!). The diameter of the lens is almost the size of the lensboard. I'm concerned that it may be too heavy to mount on the Ebony and could put undue strain on it ? Anyone else used this lens on a wooden field camera like the Ebony? Is it a bad idea?! Am I worrying about nothing?
Lastly, the seller said the lens was fixed at x synch only, which is ok, so how do I connect a modern synch lead to those little two prongs on the lens. I have no idea here!
Hmmm, not so sure now it was a good idea. Any thoughts appreciated.
Regards
Steve
I bought a Kodak Commercial Ektar 12" F6.3 with an ACME #4 shutter, and it's arrived today (here on my desk at work), so do not have my Ebony 45SU here. So, I am now thinking it is going to be a problem. Over to the experts for opinions!
It's a BIG lens, and wonder if it will go safely on the standard Ebony lens board (someone can cut one to size for me and get the right size hole in it!). The diameter of the lens is almost the size of the lensboard. I'm concerned that it may be too heavy to mount on the Ebony and could put undue strain on it ? Anyone else used this lens on a wooden field camera like the Ebony? Is it a bad idea?! Am I worrying about nothing?
Lastly, the seller said the lens was fixed at x synch only, which is ok, so how do I connect a modern synch lead to those little two prongs on the lens. I have no idea here!
Hmmm, not so sure now it was a good idea. Any thoughts appreciated.
Regards
Steve