[rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...
- From: "Jeff Kelley" <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:41:50 -0700
Wow, then the deal is even better than I thought!
I actually own a Minolta Booster II that came with a view camera
attachment. This Minolta unit plugs into my Sekonic meter & reads much
lower EV than just the Sekonic alone. Is the Sinar light meter wand
something similar?
Jeff
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 4:36 PM, <ralaubach@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> The black rail and rubber grips on the micrometer drives and knobs, along
> with a rear standard that can accept a Sinar light meter wand, make it an
> F2. The F was silver brushed aluminum rail and the F1 was same as the F but
> with a taller tripod mount, just like the one on the F2. You definitely
> have an F2, if it was the one in the photos posted earlier.
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 7:16 pm
> Subject: [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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