[Cameramakers] Intro
Newbie here. I don't know if conventions call for an introduction, but briefly, my name is John Stafford and I live in Southeast Minnesota, work in academic technology and am also a retired Chicago photojournalist (newspaper photographer, magazine editor). To keep my sanity (arguable) in our dark winters, I make oddball cameras. Good to be here. ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Intro
Arrrgh - you're here too? (Just kidding). Welcome. Regards, Marv [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Newbie here. I don't know if conventions call for an introduction, but briefly, my name is John Stafford and I live in Southeast Minnesota, work in academic technology and am also a retired Chicago photojournalist (newspaper photographer, magazine editor). To keep my sanity (arguable) in our dark winters, I make oddball cameras. Good to be here. ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
[Cameramakers] 40 telestigmat- Desparate! Need info!
Howdy Ya'll, I bought two element groups of a 40 BL telestigmat. I have no barrel so I have to make one. Can anyone tell me the distance between the element groups? Also, it appears that the rear group is diverging so can anyone give me some idea how far the rear element normally is from the film? Cheers, joe ** This message was scanned by the Avast Anti-Virus Gateway ** ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
[Cameramakers] news about telestigmat so far
On Altavista I found gene's comment- Of course it is huge, with 5 1/2 inch diameter barrel and 5 inch front lens, the barrel is about 8 1/4 inches long. Someone had rigged it with ABS pipe and a bayonet mount for a 35mm SLR! Gene, how long was that abs pipe? I assume the 8 1/4 doesn't include the abs pipe? Cheers, joe ** This message was scanned by the Avast Anti-Virus Gateway ** ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] news about telestigmat so far
I can get it but I'm not home now. I'll be able to measure it tomorrow. Ok? Gene - Original Message - From: DAYTONDIGITAL.COM [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: [Cameramakers] news about telestigmat so far On Altavista I found gene's comment- Of course it is huge, with 5 1/2 inch diameter barrel and 5 inch front lens, the barrel is about 8 1/4 inches long. Someone had rigged it with ABS pipe and a bayonet mount for a 35mm SLR! Gene, how long was that abs pipe? I assume the 8 1/4 doesn't include the abs pipe? Cheers, joe ** This message was scanned by the Avast Anti-Virus Gateway ** ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
[Cameramakers] Parts Research
I am a newbie to LF. By making trips to pawn shops and thrift stores, I have purchased the following items. I'll give you what information I can. Can you, the members of this forum, help me flesh out the rest of the story on each piece, and figure out how to build them into a cohesive unit? Thanks in advance. First we have a shutter. It has Lafayette Instrument CO. on the face. It most closely resembles a Copal #0 or #1. It does say Made in Japan on the side. It was originally constructed for use as a Tachistoscopic Attachment(?)consisting of a manually operated shutter and mounting. I really need the technical specs for the unit. From the Page of paper that passes for a manual The tachistoscopic shutter incorporated in these units automatically presents exposure times from 1/125th to 1 second, Bulb and Time, and also contains a continuously variable iris. After removing the piece from it's stand, I find a red stamped box with 4807 inside of it. If you need more information just ask. Item # 2 is a little more straight forward. It is an ILEX Optical Co.Rochester,N.Y. Paragon Anastigmat f:4.5 7 1/2 Inch Lens Serial(?)60022 f:4.5 to 45. I do not know the history but guess the following: Lens 1,1,2 on the back has a small 681 stamped in it Approx. 1/16th of an inch tall. (Almost missed it.) Any Idea what it was used for? Total investment so far: about 20 bucks. (Just got Lucky I hope) Can the lens be mounted to the shutter or perhaps can I get an adapter made? What are the pieces? Somebody has got to have an Idea. I am looking into a DIY LF. I do possess all the skills necessary except the metal machining. Yes I work Leather and wood and film. I have and idea that about 250 hours will transpire before I am satisfied with my camera. ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] 40 telestigmat- Desparate! Need info!
Howdy Ya'll, I bought two element groups of a 40 BL telestigmat. Is this one of the lenses that was made for the Tele-Graflex cameras used by the newspapers years ago to take sports pix from well up in the stands? If so, it will probably cover 4 X 5. :) RKS _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
