Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
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.
I need to learn my lens board numbers. Any help appreciated.
oftheherd
Veteran
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.
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
Veteran
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.
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
The best camera is one that still works!
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
http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Heavy2stars-Photo-Gear__W0QQ_sidZ1552931?_nkw=lens+board&submit=Search
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
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
The best camera is one that still works!
Somewhere on the net is a list of Compur shutters and their hole sizes!
This might help:
http://www.skgrimes.com/compur/
This might help:
http://www.skgrimes.com/compur/
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degruyl
Just this guy, you know?
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.
I also suggest buying the new-manufactured lenboards off of ebay: they are better than the originals.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
Thanks, I might just give them a call if I can't find a proper board.
oftheherd
Veteran
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
Guitar playing Fotografer
Thanks guys, that's all the stuff I've been looking for!