Gear Porn

[RodinalDuchamp]

I looked all over and could not find a similar thread. Could we start a thread dedicated to posting new gear, new to you gear, modifications of your gear, or any gear related pics you might want to share. Not only to show off but also as a mini compendium of gear.

The idea came to me as yesterday I found myself scouring the web looking for an Omega DII 4x5 condenser. See I have the condenser or well all the pieces but they were improperly assembled.

I'll start with a gratuitous SA shot. Cheers hope this takes off.

[Andrew Plume]

thanks - I hope it does too

very much for those who like me are seriously afflicted by 'GAS'

regards
andrew

[Heroique]

See I have the condenser or well all the pieces but they were improperly assembled.

An image of a condenser set, assembled and sitting by itself, does seem to be rare, but maybe a quick explanation is worth a single image:

Basically, there are four parts:

--Cylindrical housing
--Corrugated spacer
--2 condenser lenses – each is flat on one side, convex on the other

The corrugated spacer is placed inside the housing, fitting snugly around its inner wall.

The two lenses are placed inside the housing, so the two convex surfaces face each other in the middle, and the two flat surfaces are on the very bottom, and the very top.

The spacer is what keeps the convex surfaces from touching.

Hope this is visual enough and helps!

[John Kasaian]

LOL! I have an Omega D-II (push me-pull you) I had gotten many moons ago for a pittance but that was all, I thought---just the enlarger & condensers & base board. It's been instorage ever since.
I'd found a 4x5 negative carrier and a 135 Omegaron. I also bought the correct red filter (ouch! That co$t a lot!) But I needed the correct lens cone.
The other day I was looking at the Omega, contemplating getting out of 4x5 and making someone a nice deal on a GV-II and the D-II, but that I'd need the lens cone for a complete "package" when I noticed there was one was already on board her!
I might as well keep them both.

[RodinalDuchamp]

An image of a condenser set, assembled and sitting by itself, does seem to be rare, but maybe a quick explanation is worth a single image:

Basically, there are four parts:

--Cylindrical housing
--Corrugated spacer
--2 condenser lenses – each is flat on one side, convex on the other

The corrugated spacer is placed inside the housing, fitting snugly around its inner wall.

The two lenses are placed inside the housing, so the two convex surfaces face each other in the middle, and the two flat surfaces are on the very bottom, and the very top.

The spacer is what keeps the convex surfaces from touching.

Hope this is visual enough and helps!

Absolutely. And I did eventually get it fired up the right way after some forensics on eBay auctions lol. I will take a picture when I get home and upload it here in case some other lost printer might need it.

[Heroique]

I will take a picture when I get home and upload it here in case some other lost printer might need it.

"LF gear images not often seen – but helpful"

For travel in the field + storage back home, here's how I protect the bellows for my Toyo 45c.



I use my Tachi 4x5 most of the time – but I love the Toyo 45c for complex movements.

The bellows always seem new every time I use them, and this is the simple reason why.

[Dan Fromm]

I looked all over and could not find a similar thread.

Really? Are you sure? How about this: http://www.largeformatphotography.in...-Format-camera! ?

[John Kasaian]

For travel in the field + storage back home, here's how I protect the bellows for my Toyo 45c.



I use my Tachi 4x5 most of the time – but I love the Toyo 45c for complex movements.

The bellows always seem new every time I use them, and this is the simple reason why.

If it works for keeping left overs fresh, it should work for bellows

[RodinalDuchamp]

"LF gear images not often seen – but helpful"

For travel in the field + storage back home, here's how I protect the bellows for my Toyo 45c.



I use my Tachi 4x5 most of the time – but I love the Toyo 45c for complex movements.

The bellows always seem new every time I use them, and this is the simple reason why.

Awesome idea. I'm on a crown graphic which might as well be a swiss army knife lol.

[RodinalDuchamp]

LOL! I have an Omega D-II (push me-pull you) I had gotten many moons ago for a pittance but that was all, I thought---just the enlarger & condensers & base board. It's been instorage ever since.
I'd found a 4x5 negative carrier and a 135 Omegaron. I also bought the correct red filter (ouch! That co$t a lot!) But I needed the correct lens cone.
The other day I was looking at the Omega, contemplating getting out of 4x5 and making someone a nice deal on a GV-II and the D-II, but that I'd need the lens cone for a complete "package" when I noticed there was one was already on board her!
I might as well keep them both.

I have that same lens, I made my first 4x5 8x10 last night and even though I have heard bad reviews aboutbthe omegaron 135 I can tell you at least for 8x10 its a solid performer. I also have the top hat set, small condensor, and even a horizontal projection kit with vacuum easel lol. However I am missing the filter holder!