Commercial View lens board fit into Calumet C-1

[kirkmacatangay]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if a BJ 8x10 Comerical View lens board fits into a Calumet C-1? I Google searched but can not seem to find a good combination that will bring up the answer.

I have a lens board but not sure if it will fit a friends camera.

Thank for your help.

Kirk

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

No, they don't fit. The B&J lensboards have square corners, while a C1 requires round corners.

[kirkmacatangay]

Thank you Jason.

If the corners are sanded off, since the board is wood, then can it fit or will it be just too much hassle?

Kirk

[John Koehrer]

Hi Kirk,
There's only a couple of things to consider.
The inner light trap has to fit through the hole in the standard,
The board should be the correct thickness(depth should be even w/front of standard) and dimension. (6X6)
Whether or not there's a groove or rib in the standard.
The radiused corners will make a better fit but aren't essential unless they create a light leak by your cutting them too deeply.

with a little care no problem. Many have made lens boards from cardboard(pattern?)