Okay, now I'm retarded

[Perry Way]

....I'm not sure how different the Adapt-a-roll is....

Hi again Heather, say, I decided to take a picture of this film back so everyone can see better what I was talking about.

This adapter, if it works as stated, is quite a nifty device. But it tricky to load. I might have to write up some instructions for the next person who doesn't know how to use it.

 

[2F/2F]

Hi again Heather, say, I decided to take a picture of this film back so everyone can see better what I was talking about.

This adapter, if it works as stated, is quite a nifty device. But it tricky to load. I might have to write up some instructions for the next person who doesn't know how to use it.

Are there not tips on the Graflex dot org Website (http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/adapt-a-roll.html)?

Also, I think my Adapt-A-Roll might have the instruction booklet. I know it has the original box and alternate dark slides for different formats. Lemme see if I can dig it up and get back to you. If so, I can scan the booklet and post it here.

 

[Perry Way]

Are there not tips on the Graflex dot org Website (http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/adapt-a-roll.html)?

Also, I think my Adapt-A-Roll might have the instruction booklet. I know it has the original box and alternate dark slides for different formats. Lemme see if I can dig it up and get back to you. If so, I can scan the booklet and post it here.

What an offer 2F/2F! That would be sweet to see original instructions! I did look at that page on graflex.org and funny thing this is how I did it too, using the tape of the film to let me know when to stop winding and when to put dark slide in. I may have only counted 4 clicks instead of 5 though. Will find out how that goes by later tonight as I'll have shot my first roll and developed by then.

 

[Perry Way]

Will find out how that goes by later tonight as I'll have shot my first roll and developed by then.

So, findings in. Three birds, one stone.

1. Leaf shutter in Zeiss Ikon lens is ... (you guessed it) slow!
2. Focal plane shutter on Speed Graphic is ... dead on accurate (at 1/1000, 1/900, the two speeds I checked).
3. I need more practice loading the Adapt-a-roll. First frame halfway eaten by light leak and too much film wasted in begining. Last frame cut off about half or two thirds. And I need to lubricate (maybe dry lube?) the counter. I had to go by the sound of the clicks at one point because it didn't advance the dial.

Oh, and that reminds me.. to sum things up.. Ansco John:

Hmmmm. Splitting 5x7 into two useable sheets; plus shards for checking developer; 2x time to clear for hypo tests. I do not see it as that wasteful.

I had a look at the pricing on the ULF run Ilford has going now, and the prices just made me cringe. Who cares about a little physical waste when the price is less than half to cut down a 4x5? I'm just going to cut down 4x5. The shards I'll keep, and maybe do something else with them like... perhaps a photo-mosaic by taping them together on the back side and then loading them in a 11x14 pinhole camera in a rather haphazard but zen-like fashion