Need help finding a lens board for the 4x5 Crown

[Pirate]

For the 135 Xenar lens, I found three boards but don't know which is correct - the 34, 47, or 60 hole board?

I need to learn my lens board numbers. Any help appreciated.

 

[oftheherd]

I haven't looked for the answer to your specific question, but graflex.org has answers for most questions.

Googling Large Format may send you to sites that can answer your question. I feel your pain. As I have been trying to get a LF setup going with 4x5, I have encountered the same problem. And of course, not only do you need a lensboard, but some way to secure the lens to the lensboard. But you probably already had that covered.

 

[kuzano]

Fred Lustig... The Graflex Man

Fred Lustig... The Graflex Man

Fred is the gentleman who ended up with all of Graflexes parts when they cleared them out. He still services Graflex and earlier this year provided and installed a bellows for my Graflex Super.

He's in Reno NV, and is listed in the white pages at 1-775-746-0111.

 

[Keith]

I bought a lens board from 'heavystar' an eBay seller which I modified to fit an early compur shutter with 16.5cm Jena lens. I bought the board with the smallest hole and enlarged it to suit because I also wasn't sure what size I needed... they are a fairly soft alloy so it's not difficult!

http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Heavy2stars-Photo-Gear__W0QQ_sidZ1552931?_nkw=lens+board&submit=Search

 

[Pirate]

I've been googling a good bit but still havnt found what i need to learn. I didn't think about buying a small hole board and opening it up, but I wouldn't want to ruin a board that could be used for another lens either. Might just have to wait till I get home and give Mr. Lustig a call. Thanks

 

[Keith]

Somewhere on the net is a list of Compur shutters and their hole sizes!

This might help:

http://www.skgrimes.com/compur/

 

[degruyl]

Pretty sure that is a #0 lens. I am pretty sure that the two 135mm lenses that I have for 4x5 are #0 shutters.

I also suggest buying the new-manufactured lenboards off of ebay: they are better than the originals.

 

[johannielscom]

Pirate,

have a look here. If the seller does not want to sell internationally, I can help you out. You will have someone drill you the correct hole, though.

 

[Pirate]

Thanks, I might just give them a call if I can't find a proper board.

 

[oftheherd]

Pretty sure that is a #0 lens. I am pretty sure that the two 135mm lenses that I have for 4x5 are #0 shutters.

I also suggest buying the new-manufactured lenboards off of ebay: they are better than the originals.

That triggered my memory for an ebay seller who makes lens boards inexpensively. He will also cut out the size you need IIRC. I searched lens board and drilled down 3 pages before it stopped being fun. You might try yourself. I did spot this which might be of interest. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lens-Board-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e23e5411

 

[Pirate]

Thanks guys, that's all the stuff I've been looking for!