[rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...

Bob, as I talked with the seller it was obvious he knew the basics about the
hardware but there were a few things in the kit he had never used!  A bag
bellows still in plastic wrapper, for example.  I had asked if it was F, F1,
or F2 and he said "F."  But I think you are correct that it is an F2.  It
has the micro-focusing adjustments...is that F2?  Are there more things to
help identify what I have here re. F, F1, or F2?

He showed me several artistic and product shots taken with this kit and they
were wonderful.

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 4:06 PM, <ralaubach@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Congrats, Jeff.  Don't worry too much about the Polaroid (hemmhorroid
> (sp?)) holder as it will be worth nothing soon.  Polaroid announced that it
> stopped manufacturing it's 4x5 films, the only Polaroid film still made in
> the US in MA along with their Netherlands integral films 600 and Spectra,
> and Mexican made pack films.  Fuji may make some, but doubtful if they'd
> make 400 speed Type 52, 100 speed type 54, good old posi-neg Type 55, hi
> contrast Type 57 and color type 59.  But to take care of it, open up the
> thick end by pulling with thumb and fingers on either side.  You'll see the
> roller mechanism - at each end you'll see a ? shape hook that hooks over a
> nub at each end.  If you slide that back, you can swing out the top
> stainless steel roller and clean it, and the roller inside.  Remember you
> got yourself a camera that sells new without lens or accessories for
> $2721.00 !!  And it's a great system.  Can't wait to see your images.
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 6:15 pm
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...
>
>   I'm about to find out myself about 4x5 surge marks.
>
> The Sinar turned out to be better than described.  I was sold as soon as
> the case opened.  The only thing in the case that looks like it has been
> used is the Polaroid film holder, the camera, lenses and accessories look
> pristine.  The seller bought it all new in the '80s & estimates he made
> about 100 exposures with it.  It has been in storage for years...but I
> liberated it about an hour ago.
>
> Jeff
>
> On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Jim Brick <jim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > You can get surge marks if you don't do it correctly, but you can get
> > a plethora of anomalies with ANY processing method if done
> > incorrectly. But it is just so simple with hangers in a tank.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > On Mar 26, 2008, at 2:14 PM, Jerry Laderberg wrote:
> >
> > > The old complaint re that method was about the " surge" marks.
> >
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