My pre-50s cameras

compur · Dec 5, 2008

^ Oh, yes. When I first looked at it, it looked like the lens board to me. :lol:

walter23 · Dec 5, 2008

Oh, here we go (the aero-ektar / speed graphic press photographer):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/040226.htm

rom4n301 · Dec 5, 2008

WOW!!!! i am extremely jealous.. i want that tlr

walter23 · Dec 6, 2008

rom4n301 said:
WOW!!!! i am extremely jealous.. i want that tlr

It's a beauty, but it has one major quirk that limits its usability - if I focus on something too close it leaks light. There's a baffle inside that needs replacement, and it's pretty hard to get to. I haven't yet felt like doing the 100% rolleiflex disassembly (which would be required) so it remains unfixed, alas.

MikeBcos · Dec 9, 2008

Well, I am now the proud owner of a Jhargee 6.5x9 plate camera with a Zeiss Tessar 105mm lens (or at least I will be as soon as it gets delivered), I'm looking forward to putting some film through it!

terri · Dec 10, 2008

MikeBcos said:
Well, I am now the proud owner of a Jhargee 6.5x9 plate camera with a Zeiss Tessar 105mm lens (or at least I will be as soon as it gets delivered), I'm looking forward to putting some film through it!

Start a new thread when you get that Tessar delivered and let's see some pictures of your new setup!

terri · Dec 10, 2008

walter23 said:
BTW, been awhile since I've been on this forum. Nice to see there's a film camera section

Welcome back, Walter, I remember you! Glad you like the new forum layout.

You have some real beauties up there - some look to be in incredibly good condition. Nice! :thumbup:

walter23 · Dec 13, 2008

I'm going to post a lith print from the Voigtlander Avus 9x12 in black & white here. First enlarged print from this camera (I had to make a sleeve to fit the 9x12cm film into my 4x5" carrier).

walter23 · Dec 13, 2008

The speed graphic arrived today! I went out and bought a $1.00 magnifying glass to act as an f/3 soft portrait lens, and a $1.50 dog collar to replace the rotting leather hand strap... and now I've got a portable, hand-holdable 4x5. Totally cool. Fits in a small 35mm shoulder bag along with 3 film holders and an extra lens (a real lens for landscapes

). The built in rear curtain shutter (a unique feature in 4x5 cameras) does shutter speeds from 1/1000th down to 1/10th plus T (like bulb). And this is from the 1940s.