4x4 Lensboard needed

[E. U. Eichhorn]

I just recently purchased a Meridian 45B and I've been having trouble finding 4x4 lensboards for it. I made one out of a piece of vinyl floor tile (.$50 at Home Depot) that seems to be working fine so far, but it is a bit more flexible than I would like. I thought that 4x4 was a standard size for lensboards, but I have been finding it hard to find any on the web. Can someone tell me what 4x5 cameras used 4x4 flat lenseboards? I have a Beseller 4x4 board for an enlarger that is just a tad too big and too thick.

Thanks in advance,

[Ralph Barker]

Try Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.com) and do a search on 4x4 lensboard.. That will get you a listing of their 4x4 boards.

[Doug_3727]

Hi, I make lensboards for Deardorffs and can custom make a board if you have a sample you can send me. I charge $25 for a board and $10 for drilling the hole to fit whichever shutter you have. I have a money back guarantee that they fit or you get a refund or new board. Haven't had any takers yet but I still offer it. They can be made of cherry or mahogany.

You can try midwest photo or one of the big mail order houses for other sources for these.

[Robert A. Zeichner]

Both Wisner and Deardorff make/made cameras that used 4x4 boards. There were also some Graflex and Calumet models that used that size as well.

[Claire Curran]

I have a Meridian. It uses the old 4x4 Calumet lensboards. As Mr. Barker says, contact Calumet.

[Ernest Purdum]

A lensboard may be nominally 4" X 4" and still not fit, so be cautious paying much money.



Model shops have small sheets of thin plywood that are very good material for lensboards. They are a very quality product. The thickness range is from 1/64" to 1/4" and you can glue them together to get exact thickness or to add a light trap. For your Meridian, you probably want plain black, but for those who have older cameras, Micro-Mark, www.micromark.com carries thin sheets of mahogany and other woods (not plywood).

[matthew blais]

You might try styrene which comes in various thicknesses and is at most hooby/craft shops. Usually only in white, but you can rough up the backside to paint black. Easy to cut or round off corners if needed.

[Jim Glover]

I too am searching for a 4x4 lens board. My application is for a Burke & James 4x5 press. I have created an autocad drawing using take off's from the camera and am going to have it fabricated shortly. If I am successful I will offer drawing to all interested. I plan to use northern ash for the board material. Jim