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Thanks to those that have replied. Looks like I may have found a

jewel, for $40.!!! The glass front and rear appear excellent+. The

barrel with aperture click stops is mint. I can't wait to start using

the lens (after I get my camera rebuilt)! Thanks again.

I found one of these in a barrel mount. I'm not looking at it right

now but I think it's an f6.8-f64. Appears to have big coverage.

Anyone know about this lens?

Thanks for the informative replies so far. The camera is a type

that has the flip-up GG. Being kind of a tinkerer it appears it

might be possible (I won't say "easy") to just replace the whole

plate back with a vintage wood 5x7 spring back with GG or

even build the GG frame and springs right onto the existing

opening on the camera. I certainly don't want to do a hack job

on this sweet old thing but it is usable and I don't want to hunt

down the plate holders and convert them. I'm not sure if it's a

simple conversion on the holders or not. Anyone have any

thoughts on converting holders from plate to film?

Greetings all! This may be a crazy question but has anyone

converted a old 1/2 plate camera to accept modern 5x7 holders?

It appears that the 1/2 plate dimension is very close to 5x7 film

so perhaps if one had a 5x7 back and adapted it to fit where the

old 1/2 plate back was it might be a cheap way to get into 5x7? I

know, I know. The older plate cameras didn't have alot of

movements but they appear to be the ancestors of the more

recent age of field cameras. Any light to be brought to this topic

would be helpful. Thanks!

Thanks for the posts. I've come across a 150mm and a 210mm

not mounted in a shutter and without visible aperture scales.

Anyone know what the click-stop f-stop progressions (minimum

and maximum aperture) of these lenses are? Greatly appreciate

the help.

Looking for opinions on the 150mm f9 and 210mm f9.

Coverage? Sharpness? Working with 5x7 contacts. I've heard

plenty about how some process lenses are pretty good but I've

not heard much about the Agfa Repromaster. Anyone care to

comment? Thanks.

Jeff,

The seller has listed it as "4"/f12.5 Wollensak series III Ext. WA".

I know the reputation of the 159 but I'm unfamiliar with the

shorter versions of this series. I'll be working 5x7 contacts.

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Tad

Hello LF fans.

Has anyone had any experience with a 4"/f12.5 Wollensak

series III Ext. WA? Coverage? Resolution/Sharpness? I would

appreciate any info.

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Thanks!

Tad