V35 Setup Questions

[cwb_.vt]

Hello...been surfing these pages and building a b/w darkroom

for the last year....just got a V35 (with 40mm lens)....and I have a

few questions...

 

1) The V35 arrived with shippping damage....the left side where

the b/w module goes in was bent in...I was able to pull back out

without much difficulty, but I am not sure about all the alignment

of the stuff ....the silver box, where the light make the right angle

dwonward bend, may be out of alignemnt?....everything looks ok,

but I wonder about the light path...how would I know if it is out of

alignement or even it should be in alignment?

 

2) After I conquer the above, I measure the height of my easel

and use the post crank to get the numbers on the bottom of the

post to match this hieghts?...this is the course focus

adjustment....then I put neg in and paper in easel and I use a

focus mirror and the same crank to make fine focus

adjustments...then all should be okay, right?

 

3) I will need a new lamp...I have a book that says the old lamp is

a Phililps 6604...but the lamp I should use is a Philips 13139

and this lamp requires an adaptor...is this correct and where do I

pursue....

 

thank you for your time on my behalf...Chris

[ronald_moravec1]

1 Everthing is aligned if you see sharp grain in the corners and center all at the same time.

 

2 Column height is to set a start point for the auto focus. It compensates for different easle thickness. Focus is by turning the lens mount. Loosen the set set screw, orient the aperture cut out forward,retighten, refocus, reorient. Repeat as necessary until you see the lens aperture and the image is focus. If the aperture is not centered, operation is not effected, only your comfort. Do this at 16x.

 

3 Leica has made a new batch of lamp adapters. Contact Leica service USA. You may have the correct lamp and adapter in place. It is a heavy metal two ring affair. No older bulbs can be located. Tried before. My lamps come from www.topbulb.com. About $35 each.

 

4 There is a updated mixing box with more even light using double diffusers. Identify it by a pin point mark in one corner of the diffuser surface. It is very small so be carefull and use good light.

 

5 If you have trouble with fuses blowing, switch to slo-blo ones. This was an official fix 20 years ago.

 

6 Enjoy

 

 

 

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[bobtodrick]

All of your answers should be covered here, including the lamp issue http://www.bonavolta.ch/hobby/en/photo/v35.htm

[cwb_.vt]

many thanks...great web site for V35..Chris

[cdnguyen]

Chris,

I got couple bulbs for v35 That I don't use. You can have them for free if you're willing to pay shipping for them. US transaction only.

[joel_sackett]

Chris; If you are interested, I have a new color module for the V35 which can be used as a multi-contrast module for black and white. Contact me if you like.

[david j.lee]

ask leica for the manual. they sent me one when i got my used V-35. if you

can, try to get a full frame with black borders carrier.

charles: in case he does not get the bulbs, can i have them? i am on my last

one.

 

david