GaussianNoise said:Hi John, In spite of the concerns you've highlighted, sounds like a very nice kit. I don't know how you could get the tension back in the springs but, it seems like replacement springs might still be available. The entire ground glass holder is certainly available. As lens boards go, I have purchased several new from Midwest Photo Exchange. The predrilled variety are very convenient. If your rangefinder is the kalart variety, take the metal cover off and the adjustment for other focal length lenses will be self apparent. Finally, handheld techniques....f/8 and be there! Have fun!
mrcallow said:3) The bed and RF are set up for the 135mm. I have read that the type of RF I have can be adjusted for any lens. Has anyone done this? The 135 would be last lens I would use.
5) I have read most of Graflex.org, but would be interested in anything anyone would like to add.
Jim,jimgalli said:Congrats John. That 240 will take the entire lens panel and be blindingly bright. You'll need sunglasses under the dark cloth. I'm ho-hum about 135 Optar's but the 203 shouldn't be a slouch. jg
mrcallow said:I received last night from a very good friend a Pacemaker Speed Graphic, a 135 Optar, Kodak 203 ektar
MattCarey said:A couple of notes:
Do you mean the springs on the graflok ground-glass back? That would be hard to tighten up.
No I would set it up for one lense and possibly create scales for others. I don't have scales on my Sinar it has not kept me from shooting.MattCarey said:I recently went through the adjustment on the Kailart on my mini-speed. I don't think of this as something I would want to do often. To me, it makes more sense to put some extra distance scales on the rails. Use the rangefinder to find the distance, then dial in the distance on the new scale. Basically, use it as a non-coupled rangefinder for the extra lenses. You probably want to get the rangefinder set for something more useful than the 135 Optar, but I don't know if you will want to change the rangefinder every time you change lenses.
This would seem the way to go for calibrating the Rangefinder.MattCarey said:A good option someone noted is a hand-held rangefinder from a hardware store. These have a laser pointer so you can locate your subject and read back the distance to the (now blind) subject. Use this and the ground glass to calibrate the distance scales (or to make new ones). Then use the hand-held rangefinder uncoupled with the new distance scales you have made. The distance scales can be as simple as tape with sharpie marks.
Home depot has the "Strait-Line 50 Foot Sonic Laser Tape" for $30 on their website.
Matt
mrcallow said:Any handheld shooting techniques that anyone would like to offer would be greatly appreciated.
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