[LargeFormat] A New Toy
Ken Hough
largeformat@f32.net
Mon Apr 8 19:27:04 2002
The bellows are not leather. Its similar to Naugahyde. Use some Lemon
Pledge on them.
Ken
From: "Pete Caluori" <pcaluori@hotmail.com>
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: [LargeFormat] A New Toy
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Greetings,
Over the past few months, I'd been thinking (that's my first mistake) abou=
t
building a small, fixed focus 4x5/5x7 for portable/handheld use. Knowing
that I've got a million other things to do with limited time, this is
something that would take me quite some time to accomplish. Then on a whi=
m,
I stumbled across a 4x5 Speed Graphic, of which I=92m now the proud owner.=
I
made a few exposures this past weekend and I=92m quite surprised at how sh=
arp
a hand held 1/50th sec. exposure can be.
In the past I=92ve used Lexol to treat leather bellows, but I=92m not quit=
e sure
the bellows on this camera is leather. The model I have was made between
1947 and 1955. Does anyone know if it=92s leather, or how I could check? =
Better yet, how should I treat it as it=92s a bit dry.
I also acquired a Grafmatic holder in the transaction and it=92s interesti=
ng.
It=92s smaller than Fuji=92s QuickChange and operates a bit differently, g=
iven
it doesn=92t have a removable film cartridge. The one good thing, it can =
be
operated while wearing gloves, where the Fuji can=92t.
Thanks!
Regards, Pete
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