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R_J
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 Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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After several months, my Ektar lens is finally repaired and it couples with the Century Graphic well. I didn't have the foresight to check that the Century had a built in rangefinder. It's not going to turn up (in my favour) so I thought a 1:2 ratio sports finder for the Century would enable me to use this more flexibly than tripod mounting and using the Graflok back.
I wonder if anyone's tried anything like this; I can't imagine it wasn't a standard accessory in the 1950's press photographers' repertoire.
Have coat hanger and pair of pliers; any ideas how?
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Dan Fromm
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On 2004-12-01 15:00, R_J wrote:
After several months, my Ektar lens is finally repaired and it couples with the Century Graphic well. I didn't have the foresight to check that the Century had a built in rangefinder. It's not going to turn up (in my favour) so I thought a 1:2 ratio sports finder for the Century would enable me to use this more flexibly than tripod mounting and using the Graflok back.
I wonder if anyone's tried anything like this; I can't imagine it wasn't a standard accessory in the 1950's press photographers' repertoire.
Have coat hanger and pair of pliers; any ideas how?
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Are you sure there isn't a pop-up wire finder hidden in the front standard? There was one in my Century's until I removed it to allow more rise with a 65/6.8 Raptar.
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R_J
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Hi Dan,
I must've bought a Century Graflex with almost everything missing and didn't realise; no sports finder; no handle (that fell apart almost immediately) and out of warranty by 50 years.
The Plaubel Makina I use have a wire finder and is 6x9cm; I was thinking of copying the rectangular frame guide and using a metal lollipop for the centre spot. I can't see where to hinge anything though.
Having toiled at snail's pace over this project, I'm determined to get an image out of this camera even if it hurts (it's hurting!) |
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