Hi everybody, I am new to the group and have been reading the archives but it is a long job. I notice that there have not been any posts for a few days so I...
... look forward to seeing your pictures, as you noticed this is not a talkative group, but it is a good place for imformation and ideas. bob ... -- Using...
Hi there, With a friend we have the rpoject to rebuild totally a 8x10 Century Unviersal. IS somebody here has one or as some details regardings size of parts ...
I need an electrically operated remote shutter release for a digital camera. I would like to use two switches: one to half-depress the button to lock the focus...
Depending on your other requirements, RC gear is cheap and reliable. Check Hobby-Lobby.com; lots of radios, batteries, servos, etc. One throttle servo and one...
I need to secure a 75x75x1 mm half-silvered and coated mirror (Edmund Optics NT46-642) into an aluminum frame. How much clearance should I allow between the...
If the frame can be aligned afterward, then the flatness of the mounting method may not concern you. If it were me, and the metal frame was machined flat, I'd...
Hi Ken, I have just mounted two mirrors (6' X 1.5')on wooden frames. I used silicone.I have some left ,if you want to try it. Don't forget the PHSC camera...
Did you use silicone bathtub caulk or one of the specialty silicones? This mirror is half-clear and will be mounted in an aluminum frame to allow light to go...
I am looking for a ratchet knob to either add to or replace a regular winding knob. I'd then probably add a lever to it unless I can find a ratchet in a lever....
A variety of ratchets and prawls are available from Stock Drive Products (see https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=1012 ) but it would take some work...
go to a hobby shop and ask for a mechanical de-thermalizer; about $15 or so; they usually offer a variable timer setting so you can have the function of a...
Hi there, While on the subject of ratchets.I am looking for a mamiyaflex C2 model.Namely to peruse the film winding knob which has releasing lever to carry on...
Thanks for all the suggestions. Andy Perry Arnett <pjarnett9939@...> wrote: go to a hobby shop and ask for a mechanical de-thermalizer; about $15 or so;...
A simple ratchet mechanism can be made with a star shaped gear, ball bearings, and a cylinder as the knob. It does not "click" like you might expect. When...
That's an interesting design. However, in this case I prefer to buy something, especially since it's so small. But thanks! Andy Matt Mengel <mmengel@...>...
I want to waste some time rigging up a way to hack miscellaneous lenses onto a 35mm film back...maybe not a full-fledged view camera line the Kennedy Monobar,...
Another option was putting them on a 2x3 Speed, but it would be a waste of film. Hmm, I have a no-back 2x3 Busch Pressman C...maybe mount a 35mm body in there...
This link (www.siskinphoto.com/camera4a.html) goes to an article about rigging a digital SLR to a view camera front standard. Perhaps this would be helpful? ...
Hi Murray, Didn't kodak make a 35mm back that went onto a larger format camera. This is a collectable of course. Ron Anger Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 1:20 AM ...
Yes, there is a Kodak back that has a simple 35mm body and a tiny little ground glass screen. I can't recall whether the plate holding the screen and body...
yeah, the kodak back was was made for the nagel-made recomar plate cameras. basically a bantam body and small ground glass that slid in and out of position....
Well, it seemed the closest I could get would be to mount the SLR body as close as possible to the lenses...otherwise I'd have bellows-extension to start with....
The shortest registration distance common SLR is the Konica AR mount at 40.70mm and Konica F mount at 40.50mm the Canon FD is the next closest at 42mm (if...
I am able to mount a 30mm Zodiak fish eye on my rig. I posted about the camera previously. The key is to use retrofocus lenses meant for medium format...
Glue a body cap to a piece of plywood that fits the back of your view camera. Use a hole saw to bore a hole of whatever size you think works. Mount an...
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Jun 2, 2008 3:58 am
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... I took a really cheap doubler (thing that goes between the lens and 35mm body to double the focal length) and took the mount off the back, mounted that on...
Returning after a long pause. I've got a ZI Nettar 517/2 (6x9). I'd like to modify the film gate (removable masks) and make a larger viewfinder with masks to...
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