Hi all,
I recently picked up a "bargain" LF lens from the local used camera store for a song (~$150). It is a Heliar 21cm 4.5 lens, sold as defective. The lens has slight edge separation and the shutter fires only at one speed, probably 1/50 seconds. Otherwise, the glass is clean and clear.
I mounted the lens on my 4X5 camera and check the image on GG and was surprised by how nice the image was! It is soft and dreamy and yet sharp. So I sent it to a local camera repairman but was told that the shutter is a special one, known as Compound Shutter and he can't fix it! He told me that I could use it as is and still take nice portraits with this lens.
I am sure someone here may have repaired such a Compound Shutter before. Any recommendation/suggestion who to send it to? And possible repair cost?
TIA
yossi
I recently picked up a "bargain" LF lens from the local used camera store for a song (~$150). It is a Heliar 21cm 4.5 lens, sold as defective. The lens has slight edge separation and the shutter fires only at one speed, probably 1/50 seconds. Otherwise, the glass is clean and clear.
I mounted the lens on my 4X5 camera and check the image on GG and was surprised by how nice the image was! It is soft and dreamy and yet sharp. So I sent it to a local camera repairman but was told that the shutter is a special one, known as Compound Shutter and he can't fix it! He told me that I could use it as is and still take nice portraits with this lens.
I am sure someone here may have repaired such a Compound Shutter before. Any recommendation/suggestion who to send it to? And possible repair cost?
TIA
yossi
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