Arca-Swiss Flat 171 x 171mm lensboard question

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There is dealer called ecbuyonline that sells Arca Swiss lensboards. He say he is not sure if they fit the current F-line, but he is sure it fits the older models. Do anybody on this forum know?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lens-Board-1...item4158efe816

[Rod Klukas]

These boards fit 171 series cameras made until the end of 2004.
After that the board size is 141 square.
Rod

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You are probably right. Just wondered if they were for the older models, B and C series. The seller was not confident in his answer to me.

[John Schneider]

Those boards have the raised light trap, so they fit the current F models (171 size, naturally) with the matching light trap recess. I've had very good success finding used Arca 171 F boards at reasonable prices from KEH.

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Those boards have the raised light trap, so they fit the current F models (171 size, naturally) with the matching light trap recess. I've had very good success finding used Arca 171 F boards at reasonable prices from KEH.

So you have tried the lensboards from ecbuyonline yourself? I checked KEH, they had lensbaards, but they are all recessed version, very typical. Thanks for advise :-)

[John Schneider]

I checked KEH, they had lensbaards, but they are all recessed version.

Keep checking back. I bought two flat, 171 boards with the raised light trap from KEH the week before last, the total with shipping was under $60.

Is there a particular shutter hole size you're looking for? I have several 171 flat boards, I buy them when the price is right regardless of hole size, as I usually bore these out to fit larger brass lenses.

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I will use it for an Apo Ronar 760 with an Ilex 5 shutter, so I guess the hole needs to be larger than any standard hole anyway. Do you have a board for sale?