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. > > > > --- > > Rollei List > > > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > > > ------------------------------ > Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel > Guides<http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000015> > . >