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wlewisiii
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So after a bit of horse trading over at Nelsonfoto, I have a nice new interchangeable lens MF rangefinder in hand. Nice 6x9 folder at that. The RF appears to be on & the glass is as pretty as one could hope - a very nice prewar uncoated CZJ 105/3.5 Tessar in a Compur Rapid that sounds as on speed as they ever are 
no, really Got two other lenses with it - a Wollensak WA Raptar 90/6.8 on the wide end and a 135/4.7 Optar on the long end... (getting the hint? ) The only real problem is that it has a spring back rather than a Graflock back...
Yes, I have added a Miniature Speed Graphic to my collection. Being entirely masochistic about these things, I'm planning on shooting mostly cut film with it. I wanted a press camera that was more compact than my 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic, I also wanted the FP shutter in case I found something interesting in barrel mount and an even more important spec, for me, is that it be able to bounce around in the back of my truck while covering the roads of North America. Graflex remains the champion for that set of conditions...
Since it's too late in the day, here's the requisite porn shot with a Guinness rather than coffee. With a bit of luck, I'll have something interesting shot with it in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, I just had the urge to show it off as it's a really nice example of the type.
One unexpected bonus? The 90 & 135 will both cover 4x5 This is especially nice in the case of the 90 as on 4x5 that's about smack equivalent FOV to my Canon 28/3.5 on my CL...
William
no, really Got two other lenses with it - a Wollensak WA Raptar 90/6.8 on the wide end and a 135/4.7 Optar on the long end... (getting the hint? ) The only real problem is that it has a spring back rather than a Graflock back... Yes, I have added a Miniature Speed Graphic to my collection. Being entirely masochistic about these things, I'm planning on shooting mostly cut film with it. I wanted a press camera that was more compact than my 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic, I also wanted the FP shutter in case I found something interesting in barrel mount and an even more important spec, for me, is that it be able to bounce around in the back of my truck while covering the roads of North America. Graflex remains the champion for that set of conditions...
Since it's too late in the day, here's the requisite porn shot with a Guinness rather than coffee. With a bit of luck, I'll have something interesting shot with it in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, I just had the urge to show it off as it's a really nice example of the type.
One unexpected bonus? The 90 & 135 will both cover 4x5
This is especially nice in the case of the 90 as on 4x5 that's about smack equivalent FOV to my Canon 28/3.5 on my CL... William
