d_orndorf

Thank you Jay, and Paul. I was afraid I needed a lens to really see if it is working, thank you

for confirming this. Has anyone sent a Mamiya 6 body into Mamiya service recently? I am

wondering if there is charge for looking it over, or if they are even working on them anymore.

Thank you again!

Hello,

I have a Mamiya 6 body that was part of a group purchase. I don't have any lenses for this body, and don't

really plan on entering into this system. Is there anyway to check the body to make sure it is working

without having a lens mounted to it? I don't think it is working, but it could vary well be just something I

am doing or not doing. The film advance works smoothly. Is there any value in the body if I were to just

sell it for parts anymore? Thank you for any help you might be able to give.

Dave

Hi Terry,

I have a sherpa cart that I bought a number of years ago, so I can't comment

on the current shipping times. The cart is quite nice, and was just what I was

looking for, I could strap an entire 8x10 outfit, and holders on it and walk for

hours and distances I never would have been able to without the cart. I have

both the handles, and only used the T-bar handle. The only problem I had

was the wheels don't have rim inserts, so my wheels would loose air faster

then normal, I had the inserts put in and the wheels worked fine. It is a great

cart for LF and ULF work, the base could be a bit larger, but compaired to

others using golf carts and the like, the sherpa cart is a very smooth ride.

Dave

Hello,

I am currently using a H1 with a Really Right Stuff L-bracket, on a Acratech

ball head. This combo works well with the film back, but when I need the

polaroid back on something is always in the way, it is either the L-bracket or

the ball head, and it is taking way too long to get the darn thing on. Before I

start grinding away at the ball head to make room for the polaroid back, I was

wondering for those of you who are using the H1 polaroid back -

successfully- What combo of tripod head and release system allows the

mounting and use of the polaroid back freely and most of all easily.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Dave

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone out there in medium format land knows of

somewhere in the US that the are doing this type of modification to the

Flexbody front standard:

http://www.owenphotographicrepairs.com/

basically modification of the flexbody for lens plane movements. I would even

like to find someone who might have "homebrewed" this type of modification.

I appreciate your help!

Hello,

I am looking for a 6x12 Technorama, and was wondering if I

could get some opinions from those of you who own one

currently. Is the viewfinder acceptable, Is there any way at all to fit

a small ground glass on it (before loading of course). Thoughts

on portability etc. Feel free to email me off list if you are more

comfortable. Thank you for any and all help!

Dave

Hello,

I have just aquired a used Horseman SW612 without any

instruction book. On the 65mm lens the shutter preview lever

( which allows opening and closing of the shutter for ground

glass viewing) seems to be non-operational, it can't be moved

up or down to open or close the shutter - is this normal on all

SW612's? While I have been using the T setting to focus on the

ground glass - I was just wondering if this is a design

obstruction of the Shutter preview lever.

Thanks for any help in advance.

I just wanted to add that I have visited Jay Allen's site on the

subject of SF lenses and found it quite helpful. Also I forgot to

ask if anyone is currently selling a SF lens please contact me.

Thanks again!

I am looking for older portrait lenses that would fit on a 4x5, I had

a kodak portrait lens but during a weaker moment sold it, so I

am familiar with the effect of that lens. I am looking for

something similar but, maybe a little stronger effect. Is anyone

familar with Pinkham/Smiths or Cooke lenses and the effects

they have? Any suggestions for vintage lens other then the ones

listed? Anyone know of a source for these types of lenses, I

have tried Lens and Repro, and everyother major store as well

as Ebay, but I thought somebody might know of an obscure

source. Thanks for your help!!

Hello- I need to create a classic "orthochormatic" look on

Panochromatic film (Tri-X) like the work of Atget, Watkins etc.

Does anyone have any filter suggestions? I am thinking a heavy

minus red filter (any number suggestions?), but was wondering

if anyone has gone in this direction. Please don't suggest that I

simply use Ortho film in camera, because that is not an option.

Thanks for any help!!

I am looking for a working 7x17 camera and holders, does any

one know of an outfit for sale? The camera doesn't have to be a

museum piece, but the holders need to be in good shape.

Thanks for your help!

I just wanted to thank everybody for their kind advice!!

Thanks again!!

I am about to purchase a Schn. 110XL lens and while playing

with it in the store I noticed the filter threads are inset in to the

lens. Is anybody using a clear filter to protect the front element? I

quickly tried screwing in a tiffen filter (67mm) and it did not go on.

But the Calumet filter ring did. If you were to place a filter on the

front would that vignette. Any thoughts or better brand names

would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks.