Hi Leonard, The thing with the shutter I was remembering was that Lyndon Fletcher had corrected me on the action of the "Open" position of the Speed Graphic shutter. On the Speed, that position only works as a "T" setting. In a dark room I think I could probably still get a pretty good exposure by manually opening the shutter, triggering the flash, and closing the shutter, but I don't think that's what you're after. I would be curious if the RB is different and allowed the use of the "open" slit at something other than Time.
Gene Leonard Robertson wrote: > > Gene, > Yes, the RB D has an "open" position for the focal plane, so you can use > lenses with leaf shutters if you like. I think this is true for most > Graflexes, other than maybe some of the early models. > The lens board on the D is 3 3/4" X 3 3/4", so there are size limitations > on what shutter mount lenses you can use. On the D, the board is recessed > back into the front of the camera, so even if you get the lens into the > camera, there is limited access to the shutter controls. I can't use a #3 > Ilex, but #1 Copals or similar should be fine. > The RB Auto Graflex is a different design than most Graflexes. The front > of the camera folds down to make a bed, like a Speed Graphic. The front > standard is then out in the open so larger shutters will fit (although the > board itself is the same size as the D board). Also, the extension on an > Auto is long - approx. 18"+ is you want to use long focal length lenses. I > believe the minimum extension is less than a D, though. (Note, there was an > early Graflex model called an Auto that is not this design. It has to be a > RB Auto to have the fold down bed. Also, there was a 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" film > size RB Auto version, which you may want to avoid unless you enjoy cutting > down film.). > > > > Leonard > > At 05:18 PM 10/29/2001 -0800, you wrote: > >Roger and list, > > > >I also have some Graflex parts scattered about. Got to love those big > >focal plane shutters. Though, I think there was some discussion about > >the Speed Graphic type shutter, and the predominant opinion was that it > >was probably not possible. Does the RB D have a "wide open" slit in the > >curtain that works at speeds other than "T" ? > > > >Gene > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Cameramakers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
