Adjusting this Kalart

[oftheherd]

Does anyone know of a source for adjusting this type of Kalart rangefinder? It has scales front and back. I have found other references to Kalart rangefinders, and setting adjustment, but not for this type with the scales front and back.

I have one attached to a camera, but am reluctant to experiment if someone has some experience.

Thanks for any information.

 

[JamesH]

I think this will help you.🙂

 

[oftheherd]

Thanks JamesH, I have seen that site though and it doesn't seem to mention the scales. Are those equal to other distances, and if so, which?

 

[JamesH]

On THIS page is the scales chart of the different formats, lens lengths and the appropriate front and rear scale settings.

 

[oftheherd]

Thanks. I looked right over that some how. Now I just need to read more closely to see what it says about 9x12.

 

[oftheherd]

Different Kalarts

Different Kalarts

Just thought I would post a couple of different Kalarts I have found on ebay, for 9x12 cameras.

The first shows a plain RF, no adjustments on the outside. I have one like this and the ends come off. I guess you would find something like that shown on the link by JamesH. The second as can be seen, has a scale front and back, and is evidently a revision allowing the same adjustments as shown on the sheet on the link by JamesH, but allowable from the outside. Doing a search of sold cameras, I was curious about the span of prices on 9x12, for no rhyme or reason I can put my finger on. Of course I didn't write down the dates to check the phases on the moon on the dates sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230497954793&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

And a grossly overpriced http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370407981309&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Pirate]

I just got my Crown today in the mail. As soon as I get a lens board for it I'll be recalibrating the RF. I'm kinda excited because just from the outside cover, it looks completely different than the one I just did on my 3x4. It's all so simplistic. Why did we ever go away from systems like this? Guess I'm just not all that hip to the electrical stuff.

 

[Pirate]

Hey, I just looked at those links. I have a Zeiss Icon that looks just like those! Minus the RF.

...and I can't find that picture of it anywhere...

 

[oftheherd]

Yep, I have a fixer Zeiss myself. One of these days. I have several projects in various stages of completion, or pending. One of the things Mr. Hicks aluded to: Time!

But I do like the way Zeiss lenses "look."

Good luck on your next calibration project. Sounds like you are getting pretty used to it.