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I have a 127mm f4.7 Kodak Ektar for 4x5 / 6x9 in a Graflex 1000 shutter that I would like to sell -- note that although I have a couple of other 127mm Ektars that I have used before, I have NOT used this one, which is one of the reasons that I'm offering it at such a low price.
If you have a Super Speed Graphic or a Super Graphic, you know that the Super Speed came with a special Graflex shutter called the 1000 that had a max speed of 1/1000th. These shutters are notorious because they are loud and they can jam when used often at the 1000 speed. First off, I have NOT fired the shutter at 1000; I've tested it up to 1/500th, and it works fine -- the speeds sound accurate to my ear (although the half second setting may be a little slow). Secondly, the brilliant individual who owned this lens before me stripped out the lever mechanism for firing the shutter; there isn't a way to fire it other than manually depressing the shutter release (the solenoid catch has also been removed from the board -- I have no idea why).
Shutter cocks as it should, by twisting the lens hood clockwise.
The lens is in good condition; this has a single coating, I think -- there's a bluish cast, but I don't think these were multi-coated (I could be wrong). The rear element looks fine; the front element has a fair amount of coating scratches -- not scratches to the glass, but there are marks evident when the lens is held up to the light.
There is some oil on the aperture blades; the only other issue that I can see with the lens is that the diaphragm setting lever is stiff -- the blades are fine, but the lever does not move as easily as it should.
Asking $50 plus shipping -- the board stripped down is a Copal 0, and that alone is worth $40. Payable via PayPal, of course.
PM with any questions.
If you have a Super Speed Graphic or a Super Graphic, you know that the Super Speed came with a special Graflex shutter called the 1000 that had a max speed of 1/1000th. These shutters are notorious because they are loud and they can jam when used often at the 1000 speed. First off, I have NOT fired the shutter at 1000; I've tested it up to 1/500th, and it works fine -- the speeds sound accurate to my ear (although the half second setting may be a little slow). Secondly, the brilliant individual who owned this lens before me stripped out the lever mechanism for firing the shutter; there isn't a way to fire it other than manually depressing the shutter release (the solenoid catch has also been removed from the board -- I have no idea why).
Shutter cocks as it should, by twisting the lens hood clockwise.
The lens is in good condition; this has a single coating, I think -- there's a bluish cast, but I don't think these were multi-coated (I could be wrong). The rear element looks fine; the front element has a fair amount of coating scratches -- not scratches to the glass, but there are marks evident when the lens is held up to the light.
There is some oil on the aperture blades; the only other issue that I can see with the lens is that the diaphragm setting lever is stiff -- the blades are fine, but the lever does not move as easily as it should.
Asking $50 plus shipping -- the board stripped down is a Copal 0, and that alone is worth $40. Payable via PayPal, of course.
PM with any questions.
