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

The Minolta sensor is held against the ground glass according to the manual.

Jeff

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 6:05 PM, <ralaubach@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not familiar with the Minolta sensor.  Is it placed on/read through the
> groundglass?  The Sinar meter wand is inserted into a slot in the rear
> standard and the probe is in FRONT of the ground glass and reads right at
> the film plane.
>  Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 7:41 pm
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...
>
>  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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