[rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...
- From: ralaubach@xxxxxxx
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:28:54 -0400
Jeff -
The meters where a probe is held against the ground glass are tougher to
calibrate for consistent good exposures because they read through the
additional density of the ground glass.? The Sinar meter's wand is right at the
film plane in front of the ground glass.? Just a matter of calibrating the
meter to take the density of the ground glass into consideration.? Would not
work with a fresnel lens over the ground glass - I believe there was a fresnel
lens on the camera in the picture if that was the same camera.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 1:24 am
Subject: [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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