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it's not a cheaper alternative, but definitely I have a cheaper mechanist :-). The Ilex5 mounting including the lens board (board is made by him as well) cost around 60$ if I remember well.

Sorry...

Ari, i have mounted lenses in Ilex5 on technica boards as well, not only Comm. Ektar 14" but Wide Ektar as well - it was little bit tricky (i need to grind down the linhof reduction) but it works...

if you are looking for older lens - Angulon 210mm f6.8 has a lot of movements for 8x10.

tripod is velbon cf 730 plus velbon ph 275 head. Pretty good combination for camera of this weight.

Kodak Master View on Vrsatec mountain, near Czech and Slovak border.

I have mounted Ilex5 shutters on Technika lens board as well, but you probably need a mechanist to do it.
I will post how it's mounted.

With that, you can use easily Com. Ektar 14" and Wide Ektar...

Prague is emty now, only time to time, something interesting is founded. Right now, friend of mine found a Darlot Cone Centraliseur with heigh of 50cm, I don't know what is focal length.
Price?...

no 36cm :-)

I have the Universal without that word on the front rim as well.
The serial number is 236998.

There are no ears, but just screws, it seems to be original.

It was used in comunist era in Czech...

I bought a Sekonic 778 on ebay - the overall condition is really like new, but when I put a battery inside and switch on, only the battery check is shown, nothing else. It doesnt switch to lightmeter...

My Polaroid 110B conversion, just developed fist six shoots from grafmatic - everything is fine.
...

noname 210mm petzval, f11
5x7 foma 100 / fomatone 542

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m0WwPG8F3xE/TTMc0HaatNI/AAAAAAAACFY/NZC58ZbFcAg/s720/img006.jpg

I just bought a Eidoscope No.3 (275mm) for about 400USD - great price on local auction site. But still it was double price than I bought No.1 (200USD) and No.2 (150USD)
:)

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Hi please send me an PM which info are you looking for, i will ask - friend of my own one of these beast (it's really heavy :-) )

Heavy Universal Heliar 360/4.5 for about 40EUR :-).

In comunism era, we have here in Czech Republic one state photo company called "Fotografia" where they have all the wonderful lens (Eidoscopes,...

Yes, just write him PM. "Peter Galea" is also nickname here

Ok, distribution volunteer was found :-)
Winner is Peter Galea, please write him a PM for specimens, it will be send to his adress soon

Thanks

Hi, Foma is preparing Fomalux paper (for contacts) on baryta layer - currently is available only on RC.

Their product manager ask me for writing here, if someone is interested on new batch of...

Unfortunately not

Thanks, I found this information also about invention of aperture.

How do you think this lens is old? (1850)?

Just bought this lovely petzval in local antique shop.
Focal lenght is 210mm aprox., there is not removable aperture disk inside with cca f5. Based on the wheel and no waterhouse slot, i assume that...