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[Daniel Unkefer]

58 Grandagon Graflex XL Peco Jr Short Rail by Nokton48, on Flickr

I found my 58mm f5.6 Rodenstock Graflex XL Grandagon, which I removed with some surgery, attached it for decades to a Custom hand welded Norma deeply recessed board. I used this lens (sometimes) for landscape and Architectural Interiors. It was just a teeny wider than the 65mm lenses of the day. Loved it and has sentimental value to me. Now it's on a flat Peco Jr Board, all tuned up and ready to shoot. This lens covers 9x12cm but is really sweet on Peco Junior 6x9cm, which allows maximum camera movements without running out of image circle. This is a good setup for the Atomic Age LOL

[Bernice Loui]

Bernice

[John Earley]

Christmas Poinsettia by JOHN EARLEY, on Flickr

[Daniel Unkefer]

Done Five Fuji GX680 lenses converted to PLaubel Peco Jr by Nokton48, on Flickr



Been working on these five Fuji Gx680 (first I converted them to Plaubel Makiflex Barrel Mount Lenses). When my two Plaubel Peco Junior cameras came in, I decided to convert these lenses, adding modern Seiko Shutters from the Fuji 210mm and 250mm WS series of lenses. All good even the f/stop scales will work good without modifications. These are 90's era cutting edge glass for the Fuji GX680, used for studio and professional use. From left to right, Peco Junior focused at infinity, with 65mm F5.6 GX680. Amazing to look through! Next the 80mm F5.6 GX680, then the 100mm F5.6 GX680, then the 125mm F3.2 Uber Glass. Best of the Best, they also make a F5.6 model. Finally the other Peco Jr, focused at infinity with the 180mm F3.2 GX680. Some portrait photographers say this lens is TOO sharp for portraiture, subjects complain. LOL All these lenses have Beeg image circles, allowing for full use of the Peco Junior's front and back movements. So the best lenses from that era, combined with the tiniest most precise view camera ever made. What a match-up! Can't wait to take out a small bag, small tripod, and try out all this new stuff. In the foreground is the new shorty sawed-off focusing rail, great with the really wide older lenses.

[Peter De Smidt]

That's neat, Daniel!

[Daniel Unkefer]

That's neat, Daniel!

Thanks Peter!

[Bernice Loui]

Yesterday's stroll, Canon digital.


Bernice

[Tin Can]

Porch Wasp by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr

[Richard Wasserman]

Went to the beach the other day

[Greg Y]

Northern Cariboos, Canada
Mamiya 7, 80mm lens, HP5, Print on Forte Polygrade WT


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