julian_bell1

Hi, P. C. Hoofdstraat :-)

I have an Iskra and I live in amsterdam too. I think you will find that the filter size is M33x0,5.

I managed to get a M33 > M49 heliopan adaptor from foto Nivo Swartz on the haarlemmerstraat but he warned me that it was probably the last.

I got it for my Mocba 2 but it fits the Iscra too, see http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/mediumformatcameras/foldingcameras/index.htm

I hope this helps.

Julian.

As I once had to explain to a dear young thing in a tiny red mini skirt who complained of too much attention from the boys, "I only want to look beautifull".

There is a difference between attractive and beautifull.

Julian

Several years ago I have done manual colour separations from colour photographs for the printing industry.

We used red, green and blue filters in a reproduction camera using orthochromatic graphic film.

I have tried to do this also at home but could never find the filters. They are not to be found in photographic shops but maybe in a graphic artists suppliers.

Some of the vertical reproduction cameras I have worked with had the filters built in. Now these cameras are more or less obsolete, maybe you can find one with filters to salvage. The cameras are often sold cheap these days and people buy them just for the lenses, which are interesting too.

You then just need an orthochromatic film.

IHTH.

Here have a look at mine

http://job.webstar.nl/

Nothing very much has happened photographically speaking since I set this website up.

I still have no plans or drawings for the camera.

I am planning a new one with a 65mm angulon.

Hope this helps.

Try this link:

http://lubitel-resource.tripod.com/

Forget the bessa and get a Mokba 5 for $65,- from http://www.camerasrussian.com/

I have the Mokba 2 and it makes sharp fotos at f8-11, it's a coated, tessar type lens and even the brickwork in the corners of my 6 x 9 negs looks good.

I have never bought from the site but the price seem reasonable.

I have a century graphic. With a few modifications I am very happy with it, using lenses from 65mm SA to a 270mm Tele-Arton.

See http://www.webstar.nl/~job/grafpage.html

There's lots of us out here building LF cameras. Have a look at this

links list for just a few.

http://www.keinaths-fotohomepage.gmxhome.de/LF/lf-links.htm

Even I'm on this list.

And if you are really keen, there is a cameramakers forum at

http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers

I use a 60mm componon mounted backwards on an old shutter for 4 x 5

macro. It works very well, see

http://www.webstar.nl/~job/rosepage.html

I forgot to mention. Although the camera is light enough, carrying

the 10 film holders I have is more inconveniant than the camera

itself.

A couple of years ago I built my own 4 x 5 point & shoot camera. You

can see it here: http://job.webstar.nl/newcampg.html

I didn't work to any plans so it is no use asking me for them.

It works well but I haven't used it much lately. I use film rated at

800 ISO and a gray day soon brings the shutter speed down to below

1/30th sec. with the lens wide open at f8. Handheld I prefer to use

it at 1/125th sec.

Other problems with photographing close ups in large format are

calculating the exposure factor caused by the necesary bellows

extension and a solid tripod because of long exposure times.

On my Tachihara I use my 150mm apo-symmar for up to about 1:1 and

for more magnification I use a reversed enlarger lens.

I have an old 60mm componon mounted backwards on an old shutter that

I use for close ups on a 6 x 9 century graphic and the 4 x 5

tachihara. See http://www.webstar.nl/~job/rosepage.html

Also check out the older messages section for techniques on close up

and macro photography.

try this link

http://home.online.no/~gjon/jgcam.htm

I came up with a cheap, alternative focussing system other than a

rack & pinion or helix, for a 4x5 point & shoot camera. I have a

rough description of it at http://job.webstar.nl/cam3pg.html