Many thanks, Louis! Will send you a message.
Many thanks, Louis! Will send you a message.
My camera comes with a front metal frame, see the picture below. What is this metal frame for exactly?
How do you repair pinholes (don’t want to buy a new bellows)? I bought some vintage tape and plan to tape every corner on the bellows. I am not certain it is a good idea. See pictures below. Thanks!
For the bellows I'd use 3M #850 polyester film tape. Available in red.It's thin - 0.05mm and won't affect compressed bellow volume.
https://www.photrio.com/forum/thread...ng-tape.66517/
Last edited by Vaidotas; 6-Dec-2022 at 04:57. Reason: added link
Agree, please do not use Vintage Tape of any kind
The bane of old camera users' is 'Black Photography Tape'
Which is really nasty to remove from anything
Tin Can
Purchased this tape from Amazon. Thanks!
3M 850 1in X 5yd Red Polyester Film Tape (1 roll) https://a.co/d/gxe4cd4
Originally Posted by Vaidotas
It is true. Vintage tape left a lot of nasty residues in old gears.
The metal frame was most likely a support for vignetters or other modifiers.My camera comes with a front metal frame, see the picture below. What is this metal frame for exactly?
How do you repair pinholes (don’t want to buy a new bellows)? I bought some vintage tape and plan to tape every corner on the bellows. I am not certain it is a good idea. See pictures below. Thanks!
I used black acrylic paint inside the bellows to block the pinholes. Takes a long time to dry.
Jon
my black and white photos of the Mendocino Coast: jonshiu.zenfolio.com
Unless your pinholes are severe and/or you cannot use the camera in a dimly lit room, just throw your darkcloth over the bellows during exposure.
Good suggestion! Thanks.
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