[LargeFormat] Apo Nikkor

[philip lambert]

Thanks. Nice to have expert advice. PL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@ix.netcom.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Apo Nikkor 


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "philip lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 6:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Apo Nikkor
> 
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> > Is there a simple way of mounting a process or enlarger
> lens on a shutter or
> > does it always involve machining etc?  PL
> >
> >
>    One can set up a large standard shutter to accept lenses
> on small lens boards. An adaptor must be made but once done
> you can mount any number of lenses on the same shutter.
>    Some barrel lenses wills screw directly into some
> shutters. Steve Grimes shop can tell you which fit. The back
> shutter works fine for most purposes. There is some
> vignetting as the shutter opens and closes but this time is
> very short compared to the usual exposure time.
>    some older lenses can be mounted directly in shutters but
> most can't. The cells of my 15" Tele-Optar, for instance,
> screw directly into a Wollensak Alphax No.4 shutter, with
> correct spacing.
>    I have a No.5 Ilex Universal with a lens board adaptor on
> which I can mount any barrel lens up to its capacity.
> 
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@ix.netcom.com
> 
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