[LargeFormat] C-Claron 190mm f4.5 - Paperweight?

[Clive Warren]

At 21:36 18/04/2004 -0400, LNPhoto wrote:
>clive,
>
>don't give up on it yet...
>
>         ...all you need is a nice 3x4 Speed Graphic.
>
>Think of the benifits
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>A) you won't have to tie up money modifying the lens, it's ready to use as is
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>B.) 3x4 cameras are inexpensive
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>C.)  3x4 film (at least B&W) is now available on both sides of the world.
>
>D.) It's an excellent excuse to buy another camera!

Les,

Ah...... the temptation :-)

I have been doing well recently, practicing huge amounts of restraint 
whenever an object of desire appears in my sights. Luckily there is a good 
reason for not going down the 3x4 track - the C-Claron is a hefty hunk of 
glass, probably too big for a 3x4 lens board and it lacks any mounting 
flange or other means of attaching it to a lens board.

Phew!  Saved.....

Cheers,
            Clive