: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 11:39 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Re: Pacific Optical Again
Hello!
I'm very interested in a post from John Stafford about the Pacific
Optical 3 lens:
Just went through the archives and from 2000 I see that Gene Johnson
wrestled with the giant Pacific Optical 3 F4.5 lens
John,
My lens was for the KS-87B. It is 3 FL and the front element is something
like 4-1/2 in dia. My housing is aluminum though. Maybe that's where the
weight difference is. By the way I have some resolution specs from a Recon
Optical brochure. It lists 40 lpmm for PlusX and 60 for PanX.
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: 40 telestigmat- Desparate! Need info! (Gene Johnson)
2. 150mm Symmar lens spacing. (Gene Johnson)
3. Re: science project
Oops. Sorry, Meant that for Murray, not the list.
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] camera adaptor question
Hey Murray,
I haven't boxed up your stuff yet ( I know, I know
I got it.
290mm front edge to back edge. This is off of the rim not the glass.
This would also be overall length. I hope I'm being clear.
Gene
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From: DAYTONDIGITAL.COM [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:42 PM
Subject:
Does anyone have an old 150 Symmar you could measure? I have a pair of
elements I want to put into a Prontor Press shutter. I just noticed there's
a 3mm difference between the P. Press and an old Compur #1.
Gene
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I can get it but I'm not home now. I'll be able to measure it tomorrow.
Ok?
Gene
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From: DAYTONDIGITAL.COM [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] news about telestigmat so far
On Altavista I found gene's
Hello all,
I have a very beat up Ensign Popular large format reflex camera. It's
pretty far gone with very bad leather, ruined fp shutter mechanism, and no
lens. I'm thinking of removing the fp shutter, and putting a press shutter
on it with a old 150 symmar I have. I want to remove the old
?
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] shutter trade
Sorry Greg,
Sure, if it has a flash synch and a focus lever you know, the thing
that
opens the shutter and aperture
Hello all,
I have a copal #1 self cocking shutter with a 127mm Tominon in it. I've
taken some pictures with this lens mounted on an old Graphic (it even
closed!) and it's not bad at all. The shutter speeds all sound good. I don't
need it though since I have a decent 135 Symmar. I DO need a size
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] shutter trade
I have a Kodak Compur w/ a 10.5cm, f 4.5, Kodak Anastigmat lens. It has
T,B,1,2,5,10,25,50,100,250 speed settings. Lens is very clean. Will this
meet your needs?
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent
, 2003 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] 9x12 to 4x5 adaptor
What type of camera is the adaptor for?
John
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:04 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] 9x12 to 4x5 adaptor
Well I
Well I finished my adaptor and it seems to be functionally perfect if
marginally ugly. All my 4x5 magazines, film holders and roll film backs fit
fine. the estimated total cost is around 20 bucks. The back is sort of a
spring back but with a removable groundglass. The spring is made of music
That's the one. A friend of mine wanted to make something that was
basically just like this.
Gene
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From: Steve.Goldstein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 5:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] blue wide angle 4x5
Is this it?
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 4:38 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] blue wide angle 4x5
Hello all,
There was a guy, in Holland maybe, who built a really cool 4x5 with a
wide
angle lens, and a cam focuser
Hello all,
There was a guy, in Holland maybe, who built a really cool 4x5 with a wide
angle lens, and a cam focuser. It was painted blue I think. I can't find
the website anymore. Does anyone remember that camera?
Gene
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attached jpeg's.
Gene
Nathan,
Look in your yellow pages unter Plastics. Many cities have plastics
distributers . San Diego has two.
Gene
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From: Nathan Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 6:48 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] 9x12 to 4x5 adaptor
missing.
Thanks,
Chuck Moulton, Phoenix, AZ
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From:
Gene Johnson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 11:01
AM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers]
Graflex
Chuck,
What bits are you looking
account or should I send you aMoney
Order?
Chuck
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From:
Gene Johnson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 1:30
PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers]
Graflex
Chuck,
I can set you up with the key
Noticing the beautiful old 9x12 cameras on eBay for
very low prices, I ended up buying a BeeBee (Burleigh Brooks by Certo).
I'm currently making a slide-in adaptor to allow me to use my 4x5
roll-film backs and filmholders. Doesn't look that bad and it's
going well so far. Keep all posted.
Has anybody ever had a flash synch added to an old
compur? The F. Deckel Compur (#1?) runs well but a flash synch would
be nice. I'm trying to decide If I should do that or maybe justset
upthis 127mm Ektar I have on it. That would give me the flash option
when I need it. The lens and
Murray,
I'm thinking you're trying to come up with a way to calibrate your meter.
There are probably many ways. If you already have access to a known
accurate meter, it's real easy. If not, then you could employ the zone
system.
Meter a gray card in direct sunlight and using the sunny f16 rule
I was supposed to ship a lens to a member of the
list and my computer went down. I lost all data including the seller's
info.If you see this message please contact me so I can get your
lens to you. My apologies.
Gene
excellent! What'll it do?
Gene
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Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] cambo passport to cambo wide
Here is a pic of the camera
http://members.aol.com/dkfletcher/widecamera.jpg
I just
I'll send your msg. on to someone I know.
Gene
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From: Kamil Seda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:51 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] High Speed flash
Hey Everyone
Currenty I'm tring make a high speed flash to
capture
It would be very hard to make a homebrewed spot meter as nice as a Pentax,
for example, but homebrewed meters in general can be VERY accurate. I made
a small series of meters made from cheap handheld digital V-O-M meters which
used a photoresistor . I had a chart to convert ohms to
I second the notion of a front mounted shutter. I've been doing this quite
a bit. The #3 Alphax and Ilex shutters from the Oscilloscope cameras are
relatively cheap and plentiful. It's usually pretty easy to come up with a
way to mount it as close as possible to the front element. With long
If you want to get really cheap, Harbor Freight Tools sells a aluminum bar
clamp that's 36 inches long, and wouldn't take much to make into a monorail
for a camera. It costs about 6 bucks on sale, which I believe it is until
Dec. 2. It has a plain spring latch lock on one end, and another with a
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38184
Here's the URL.
Gene
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Method of focusing
If you want to get really
I think I have what I need. One of the other list members had half a
carrier, which he scanned and sent. Looks pretty simple.
Gene
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Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:50 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Dejur
. Is there a reason why you wanted to use
THIS lens? Is the large aperture important? Good luck.
Gene Johnson
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Subject: [Cameramakers] Any data on an
"AeroJet Del
Does anyone out there have a picture or a sketch of
a neg. carrier for this enlarger? I'm setting one up in my garage that I
got in reasonable shape almost for free, but I need to make some carriers.
Thanks a bunch.
Gene
This seems to hold up. My Grandagon N MC produces a rainbow of green
,yellow, and blue. My Single coated Ronar is a consistent blue-green. May
3 inch aero lens has yellow, blue and green. My 6 inch lens has blue and
purple. The aero lenses son't have as many different colors or as vivid as
Has anyone actually taken any pictures with an Aero
Ektar? I did a search on the web looking for comments about
performance of the AE's (especially the 178mm) from someone who had
actually used one recently, and found NOTHING. Has anyone on the list
actually tried one? I've got one on a
John,
I bought contact cement in a quart can from Home depot. I found there was a
layer of seperated liquid on the top that is perfect when I need to apply
really thin coats.
Gene
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From: John Cremati [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, October 26,
Would one of you optics gurus offer your opinion on
the probable performance of using one of the very cheap, high quality surplus
cemented achromats as a portrait lens ? Do you think a cemented pair would
give that neat sharp/soft look that I understand is caused by residual spherical
Hi,
theoretically, an electronic shutter for a pinhole camera SHOULD be pretty
easy to put together. If I ever had time to do it, A simple timer circuit
could power a small solenoid which would operate a simple shutter like you
would see in a disposable camera. the components would cost a few
Interested in any trades?
Gene
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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Busch Pressman for sale
Hello builders,
I bought a Model D Busch Pressman that I was going to use for a new camera
A moment to thank Earthmother for putting the bug
in my ear about the O-scope camera shutters and front/back mounting them on odd
lenses. I've now done this on4 lenses all wth excellent
results. I can't say any of them is pretty, but all work very well, and I
couldn't have bought one decent
I've been shopping for process lenses quite a bit lately. My best guess is
that in this condition you might get 100 to 150 for them. In usual used
condition theyre going in the 50 to 75 range.
Gene
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From: Ted Burford [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
I found these.
Gene
http://www.wondermagnet.com/dev/magnet4.html
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From:
John Cremati
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Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 4:36
AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] New Magnetic Film
holder design
Hi ,
I had
weighed
I've seen some really strong and tiny rare earth
magnets. Like the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. A few of those
set into your frame might get it done.
Gene
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Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 4:36
Hi All,
I have gotten an R.B. Telegraflex which I'm fitting
with a 210mm Repromaster process lens for portraits. I remember one of the
members re-engineered a Super D so he could get flash synch. I recall it
as being really clever and was wondering if that member could get in touch so I
Really,
that sounds like a REALLY useful material. Did you catch the tensile
strength? That's in the aircraft grade aluminum neighborhood! I can think
of a lot of uses for that stuff. I think I'll be ordering some. Probably
make great lensboards too.
Gene
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Thanks
Gene
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From: Cedric Malitte [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] message from Nettles. KV! etc.
Nope no virus attached in the message.
On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 07:21:50 -0700, Gene
Nope,
He's right. I have some warped formica sitting on the side of my house.
It's not as severe as wood, but too much for us. I've seen bunches of old
circuit board blanks for sale cheap in surplus stores around here. Dense
fiberglass with a copper sheath. Definitely flat and bend/warp proof.
Big camera people. I have some big film I
would like to let someone try out. It's X-ray copy film from Konica
(SR-DUP). There's just about no data on it from Konica. My
understanding is that it's just what you would guess. A giant
orthochromatic slide. Since it's for duplicating x-rays, it
Kenneth,
I've often thought that for some large lenses, that
this might be the way to go. Buy an old Speed graphic body and stick it behind a
large process lens.Just build it into the front standard. Adjust the
position of the individual lenses with the configuration of the lensboard to get
Did we ever talk about using LED's for an enlarger? They have some pretty
bright ones now. Maybe a real dense array of say white,blue,green yellow
red. Maybe some could be turned off to change contrast? Just wondering out
loud.
Gene
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Sounds pretty good!
Gene
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From: Frank Earl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 5:19 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Making a cold light head - Reply to Gene Johnson
The GE bulbs put out light at 3200K as near as I can
tell
Are you able to use filters for variable contrast paper?
Gene
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From: Frank Earl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 5:03 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Making a cold light head.
I was given a Beseler 45m in pieces. After assembly I
I'm going to disagree a little with Nick. If you use really nice plywood,
It's fairly nice, and very strong. Joints are always the problem. I've used
closely spaced tiny dowels at a 45 on the corners with good results, and
gussets on the inside where practical work well too. I've also used
I have the same camera. the 616 Monitor and Vigilant used the same lens.
Might be tight for 4x5, I could test it on my Horseman easy enough if you're
not in a big hurry.
Gene
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From: Robert Stoddard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002
Hi All,
I found an interesting lens at the local swap meet yesterday. It is a
Bausch and Lomb 40 inch Telestigmat f8 with yellow dot. 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
Hi Robin,
I don't have my notes with me, but I recall there
was the standard, and " Ansel Adams" dilutions. The Ansel setup worked
best. Best bet it to do a half dozen exposures of the same scene with a
renge of exposures and play with the time and dilutions. You'll come up
with something
Hi All,
Earthmother's posts inspired me to find an Alphax shutter from a scope
camera for 20 bucks. I had to clean it to get it to work, but it does now
work fine. I have tried it at the front and rear of a 7 inch f2.5 Aero
Ektar. On a lens this fast with huge elements, I definitely get less
How do you operate the controls of the shutter with it behind the lens? I
just tried an Alphax on the front of a7 inch Aero Ektar and got quite a bit
of vignetting. I'd be curious about trying it on the rear. The rear
element is quite a bit smaller than the front one.
Gene Johnson
Before you give up on the lith film, try Windisch developer. It's a simple
catechol/sodium hydroxide developer that compensates like crazy and worked
well for me on some really high contrast copy film.
Gene
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From: Frank Earl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Will,
I'm just finishing up a lens board for a 178 Aero Ektar so I can use it on
my 4x5 View camera. I figure I can use a derby shutter for 1/2 sec and
longer exposures. With 50 speed film at f16, I'll have to wait till the sun
gets low, or shoot in the shade, or use it for night shots at
Wouldn't that get you a Rapid Rectilinear? I've seen shots taken with these
lenses which were pretty impressive. I was interested in something similar
a while back and went so far as to glue some achromats to either side of an
old Agfa shutter. the fl is approximately half the fl of the
I forgot some things. I mounted mine with the convex surfaces facing each
other, and got them as close together as possible. I was mimicking the
design of a Plossle telescope eyepiece, and only later learned that this was
basically the same design as the Rapid Rectilinear type design. The (fl1
I would use a slow slide film and bracket with your Aero and a known lens.
Compare the two and you should have an idea. I have a 7 inch (2 actually)
Aero E. and I doubt it the darkening is a half a stop. I think the real
slowing might come from trying to use a color correction filter. I've
Murray,
In theory, you want it as close as possible. The farther away you get from
the film, the less efficient the shutter becomes. The other way to go is
use the fp shutter as close as possible to the back of your lens. I guess
you just call it a shutter then. For us giant lens guys that
(Uptown Gallery)
2. Re: focal plane spacing, Fairchild shutter question (Gene Johnson)
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From: Uptown Gallery [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 00:57:54 -0400
Subject: [Cameramakers] focal plane spacing, Fairchild shutter question
be achievable
with some simple machining.
Long F. Dia R. Dia.
6 3.75 6/4.5 3.55
3 7.75 6/5.125 4.25
12 7.64.75 4.2
Hope this helps.
Gene Johnson
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sized chunk of glass. I don't have a lot of time right now, but I would be
happy to get you some dimensions as soon as I can.
Gene Johnson
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When you say diameter, are you talking about the diameter of the glass lens,
or are you referring to the housing?
Gene
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Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 5:29 AM
Subject:
Definitely a U-2, almost for sure not a KS-87 (too early), But I've never
heard for sure which camera(s) were used.
Gene
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From: Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 1:30 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] military aerial surveillance
That would have been the famous Hycon B. I suspected that but didn't know
til now. As far as I know it was made specially for the U-2 and no other
plane.
Gene
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Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject:
Hi All,
Great info on the Aero Ektar. I've been looking for a deal on one of those
for a while myself. Gonna be harder now. I am just putting the finishing
touches on a 4x5 ( Man I'm slow) that uses Aero lenses. There are quire a
few Aero lenses available right now. The Military is going
Hi,
Depending on how much focusing you need, you might be able to do something
with the compression fitting for a sink drain.
Gene
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Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:16 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers]
a whole collection.
Gene Johnson
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From: Monte Collard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 12:09 PM
Subject: [Cameramakers] Ross 5 f4 Torpedo camera lens
I have had this lens for the last 25yrs. I had made friends with a man who
Do you happen to know what the light color temp is supposed to be for the
cold light heads? I keep looking at all these neat compact flourescent
lamps at Home Depot, and wondering if they would work. I've seen some that
have the deg K on the packaging, though I can't remember just what they
Excellent site! I will return there many times I'm sure. I will have
questions.
Gene Johnson
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From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 3:33 AM
Subject: [Cameramakers] An intro
Hello !
I have been lurking around
Marv,
We think a lot alike. I've been looking at an old Polaroid rangefinder
camera I have here and wondered about putting a real lens and either a
rollfilm back or a 4x5 back on it. They're so sturdy and the
rangefinder is excellent. So these had a fl of 127mm? Hmm.
Gene
Marv Soloff
Hi Leonard,
Actually, this will be ok. This lens is so physically large I will not
be using any movements with it. I was really pleasantly surprised to
get f16. I was prepared to be happy with f8. The interesting thing
here, which is probably intuitive anyway, is the difference between
Cool Idea Marv!
Gene
Marv Soloff wrote:
Robert Stoddard wrote:
Marv,
As I recall the Focuspot, the light source sat on the top end of the
vertically mounted RF and shone its light through a little transparent port
directly along the axis of the RF. Because of the beam-splitter
the iris this
way will cost me a lot of coverage, but on this lens I may have it to
spare. Would the stops in that case be just the aperture divided by the
focal length?
Gene Johnson
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in that case be just the aperture divided by the
focal length?
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Ray or Kathy. They have quite a selection and will ship. What about
Goatskin? Very thin and flexible.
Gene Johnson
Michael Hendrickson wrote:
Hello,
I have yet another recommendation. History first: About 18 years ago I
Phil,
I'm not sure about the wavelength distribution, but there are a lot of
different flourescent replacement bulbs that would probably work with a
lot less heat. Some are sort of amber, some are fairly blue, but there
might be some nice full spectrum ones out there.
Gene Johnson
Philip J
works pretty well. Groundglass would
probably would work, but you might need more than one to diffuse
adequately. Probably a very rough sandblasted glass would work best.
Hey, how about taking a disc sander to BOTH sides of a piece of
plexiglass? Hope something helps.
Gene Johnson
Philip J
Marv,
I've done just what you're doing. Mine is the coated 3 element Anaston
in the Kodamatic shutter and works amazingly well. Find a lens shade!
Flares pretty badly into the sun. You're right, it's a lot of camera
for the money. Looks nice too.
Gene
Marv Soloff wrote:
Just a couple of
Marv,
That's a hoot! I used the brass tube from the hobby store. Epoxied it
on! Well, if nothing else I can tell you your plan will work. f16 is
pretty sharp, f4.5 nice for partraits. You'll be pleasantly surprised,
I think. It's no Medalist Ektar, though.
Gene
Marv Soloff wrote:
Gene
Fantastic stuff!
Gene
Marv Soloff wrote:
Has anyone on the NG taken a good look at the Silvestri line of
specialized MF cameras:
http://www.silvestricamera.com/
Much food for thought about how Silvestri does things and if their
techniqes can be adapted to a homebuilt camera.
William,
Thanks for all the suggestions. Remember, this is aerial COPY film. It
doesn't actually go into an airplane. Makes no difference though, all
your thoughts are just as valid. I had some time today to do some
research, based on the suggestions given here. Interesting stuff out
there.
know AA's water bath technique, I will have to do some more
reading.
Gene Johnson
Robert Stoddard wrote:
You need a highly compensating developer (high dilution and infrequent
agitation) or the water-bath technique used by Ansel Adams. Both have the
effect of exhausting the developer
Hello all,
I just got a Graflex magazine and a set of 12 septums from Steve
Grimes. He was selling it on eBay. I can find no earthly way to get the
septums into the magazine. There is a difference of about 1.5mm between
the inside of the magazine and the outside of the septums. That is, the
of an inch too tall to fit in the magazine. I'm pretty sure I
have some kind of mismatch going on, but I'm stumped as to what these
septums are for.
Gene
Marv Soloff wrote:
Gene Johnson wrote:
Hello all,
I just got a Graflex magazine and a set of 12 septums from Steve
Grimes. He
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From: Gene Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] 120 Takeup winders wanted
Dwight,
Most of the old folders have them. If you're interested I have an old
one around here somewhere that would probably do
it to
work. Hobby shops that deal in RC planes usually have a good selection
of piano wire. If you get stuck for gears let me know, I have a surplus
store that has tons of them. Good luck.
Gene
TSHACK wrote:
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Dwight,
Most of the old folders have them. If you're interested I have an old
one around here somewhere that would probably do the trick.
Gene
TSHACK wrote:
Does anyone know where I can get, or how I can make easily, the takeup
winder mechanism, i.e. the knob that only turns one way?
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
Andy,
I think it is Aerial with extended red sensitivity or something like
that. Thanks for the tip. I've been thinking all kinds of thoughts
about how how to go about developing this stuff and the 500 ft of Aerial
copy film I already have. I think I have a few ways to go, I just have
to
Hi all,
The 5 inch film I'm thinking about buying is Plus-X Airecon II which
does have an .20 mil dyed gel backing. Does anyone have any
experience with this film?
Gene
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Jamie,
I went into the specs sheet on the Kodak website and it specifically
called out an anti-halation coating. Thanks.
Gene
James Young wrote:
Hi all,
The 5 inch film I'm thinking about buying is Plus-X Airecon II which
does have an .20 mil dyed gel backing. Does anyone have any
David,
I ran a PC-cillin program on my c drive and didn't come up with
anything. I don't know how safe I should feel though.
Gene
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. These cameras
typically operate in the 65-85 lp/mm resolution range with Kodak plus-x
aero film.
Gene Johnson
george jiri loun wrote:
Finally said, thanks William!
George
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re: glass panels at the film plane. I think we're all
can be obtained. It would have to be
thin, opaque, at least 5 inches wide, and not black on one side so we
can see the numbering. Any ideas?
Gene Johnson
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