Alas! I've broken my best GG that I've had for 40 years. So far I can't find a replacement and the original is unmarked. It came originally as part of a Leitz copy camera (4X5) with a Linhof back. Maybe more than 40 years old! Image of what it looks like is below. The clear cross area is what is really valuable for precise focus along the edge of the grind and the clear area, from center to corner. Actual glass size is 125.7 mm X 99.5 mm actually a little too short for the old linhof back I use on my TK45 - the clips barely hold it in place - well, finally they didn't.
I suppose this could be an old Linhof product but I'm not able to find any references. Anyone have any idea of the source and where I might get an equivalent in todays market?
If I'm desperate enough I'll make one using platers waterproof tape to mask the cross area from abrasion but that's kinda tricky and a big pain in the neck.
_DSC0746 by hypolimnas, on Flickr
Nate Potter, Austin TX.
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