Everything about this camera says it was hidden away until recently. There are almost no signs of wear and tear. It's almost too pretty to shoot with! Haha!
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Everything about this camera says it was hidden away until recently. There are almost no signs of wear and tear. It's almost too pretty to shoot with! Haha!
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Carol at Flutot's Camera Repair in Whittier
http://flutotscamerarepair.com/
Beware there may be a waiting list---she does great work!
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
Just in front of the first number either "f" or "US" will tell you which it is. The lens is a triple convertible, and if my ancient brain is correct, it uses the US system. With both front and rear elements in place the top row of numbers are the correct aperture. That camera is a beauty!
after seeing the photo of the shutter, the lens uses the "f" system. It is a rapid rectilinear triple convertible.
Here's a Packard conversion done long ago
I think this camera is a couple years older than yours
However I put in a much newer lens with a bad shutter, but I can also use an old lens like yours, I have 3 similar to yours all broken with excellent glass, just got another broken brass shutter, very dirty, but glass is fine. I would much rather not CLA every lens and don't
One Packard can shoot many lenses! I have done a few modern Packard conversions, but this was the easiest to show right now
Your camera can easily mount an internal Packard
This also has working vintage sync
Konana 5X7 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Korona 5X7 Packard by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
Jim, that "F" is the focal length. The aperture numbers are US.
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