adamc
28-Mar-2012, 17:56
I am the proud new owner of a 9 1/2 inch Wollensak Velostigmat series 2, with a SF adjustment ring. The only thing missing is the shutter, I'm continuing this search started for a replacement by John Wood (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?85419-WTB-shutter-for-9-1-2-quot-Velostigmat-Series-II).
I've been doing my online research, but before I put up a WTB ad, I was hoping I could get some advice from you guys as to which is the best shutter to look for. According to the info I've gathered, these lenses came in 2 configurations (early and late design), and if I end up with the wrong one, the front element could go too deep into the shutter and actually touch the aperture blades and I'll have to have an adapter machined. (If I'm way off here, please let me know - I'm just looking for accurate info). My serial number is 139443, I'm not sure which design that falls under, but I'd certainly like to find the right shutter without having to go through all that trouble if I don't have to. The spacing between the elements needs to be precise too, right?
According to a few vintage advertisements I've found, they were originally sold with Regno, Autex, or Optimo shutters (also in a barrel). I think an Optimo #4 might be my first choice (if it fits...). Other alternatives would be: Betax, Ilex, Studio, Alphax, and Auto - all #4 size. Can anyone comment on my list? Is there anything that will definitely NOT work? I'm thinking of looking for an original first, then work my way down the list: Optimo, Autex, Regno, Betax, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Adam
I've been doing my online research, but before I put up a WTB ad, I was hoping I could get some advice from you guys as to which is the best shutter to look for. According to the info I've gathered, these lenses came in 2 configurations (early and late design), and if I end up with the wrong one, the front element could go too deep into the shutter and actually touch the aperture blades and I'll have to have an adapter machined. (If I'm way off here, please let me know - I'm just looking for accurate info). My serial number is 139443, I'm not sure which design that falls under, but I'd certainly like to find the right shutter without having to go through all that trouble if I don't have to. The spacing between the elements needs to be precise too, right?
According to a few vintage advertisements I've found, they were originally sold with Regno, Autex, or Optimo shutters (also in a barrel). I think an Optimo #4 might be my first choice (if it fits...). Other alternatives would be: Betax, Ilex, Studio, Alphax, and Auto - all #4 size. Can anyone comment on my list? Is there anything that will definitely NOT work? I'm thinking of looking for an original first, then work my way down the list: Optimo, Autex, Regno, Betax, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Adam