digital_archivist
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I'm having trouble finding lensboards to fit my Hasemi 4x5. Like many wooden field cameras, it uses Linhof-style lensboards. But most of the imported boards from the usual sources are too thick; then won't slip into the slot at the bottom, and they interfere with the slide lock at the top.
I've recently purchased a used Linhof recessed board. The thickness seems fine, and it slots right in. But the top has a silver band in the center that makes is just a bit too thick for the lock to slide over. Annoyingly, if I reverse the lensboard so the silver bar is against the felt light trap, it locks right down; unfortunately, this doesn't help since the recessed part is now an outie instead of an innie.
Could my camera simply have the top lock screwed down too tightly? I'd rather not waste film by testing for light-tightness if someone already knows the answer.
Has anyone else run into these issues with cameras that use the Linhof-style boards?
I've recently purchased a used Linhof recessed board. The thickness seems fine, and it slots right in. But the top has a silver band in the center that makes is just a bit too thick for the lock to slide over. Annoyingly, if I reverse the lensboard so the silver bar is against the felt light trap, it locks right down; unfortunately, this doesn't help since the recessed part is now an outie instead of an innie.
Could my camera simply have the top lock screwed down too tightly? I'd rather not waste film by testing for light-tightness if someone already knows the answer.
Has anyone else run into these issues with cameras that use the Linhof-style boards?