A Question for 65mm f8 Super Angulon Owners

[Steve Smith]

I now have a replacement shutter for my 65mm f8 Super Angulon. The new shutter was fitted with an 80mm lens and has an aperture scale which starts at f5.6. I can't swap the scales as the old shutter had a Linhof Select front plate with integral engraving.

If anyone has this lens, I would appreciate seeing a couple of pictures of the aperture scale taken with the lever at the two extremes of its travel. If I can see how far before f8 and after f45 it goes, I should be able to make a new scale.

Thanks.


Steve.

[john wilton]

Why not use the existing scale, and just close it down 1/2 a stop from the meter's suggestion?

[Jody_S]

Why not switch the whole front plate? It's really easy to do.

[werra]

Well, if they are of any help:

[Steve Smith]

Perfect. Thanks to those pictures and some other advice I got on APUG, I now know where to mark up my new scale.

Thanks.



Steve.

[Steve Smith]

Actually, would it be possible to do one more picture for me? This would confirm that my new position is correct.

I would like to see a view from the front with the front lens elements removed, shutter open on B and with the aperture at f8.

Thanks.


Steve.

[werra]

There you go:



BTW, at least for the 6x9, a 28mm Takumar friction hood is perfect match, and if reversed, provides kindof protection as well:

[Steve Smith]

Thank you. That tells me all I need to know (I said that last time!).

As I assumed, the f8 position is just before the blades start closing around the lens element (which is logical). This also confirms my suspicion that the scale which is currently on my shutter is not correct for the 80mm lens which was fitted to it. That's what was causing some confusion!

I'm not that surprised as the lens elements were from an 80mm Componon which is an enlarging lens which you wouldn't expect to be fitted to a shutter. I suspect that this combination has been used for macro, the lens would be ideal for that.

Is that a 6x9 folder you have attached your lens to? I did that as a temporary measure when I was building my 6x12 camera to check that I had the lens to film distance correct and that my modified focusing helical was working.


Steve.

[werra]

Yes, my 65/8 is shared between 6x9 Balda Juwella and 6x12 Holga pinhole body.

6x9 setup makes excellent travel camera. Light, compact and good picture quality:

[Steve Smith]

I was going to put mine onto a 6x12 Holga before I changed my mind and made an oak body. I think they make a good 6x12 film back for DIY conversions. I'm sure with a dark slide added, it could be adapted for use on a 5x4 camera.


Steve.