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Barney · Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 47 Location: Lewistown, Montana

According the the chart the "P3" Cam is listed for a 127mm lens. I have a 127mm Kodak Ektar. Will the P3 handle all 127 mm lenses or is the cam just for particular 127mm lenses. I was told that there is not a generic cam that will handle all...say 127mm lenses or all 135mm lenses. Comments or advice please.
Barney

Les · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 Location: Detroit, MI

You're right, they were very much lens specific since not all 127mm lenses were 127.0mm in focal length. There were over 10 for the 127 alone.

jpmose · Joined: 29 May 2001 Posts: 164 Location: Atlanta, GA

Les,

I'm confused...according to the chart there are only three cams that are close to 127mm:

P2 - 125mm
P3 - 127mm
P4 - 128.5mm

This of course applies to the Pacemaker Top Rangefinder only. The Super/Super Speed Graphic has seperate cams.

So, what is the exact focal length of the 127mm Ektar? How about you folks out there with a 127mm Ektar and top rangefinder telling us what cam number you have?

Thanks. Hey Les...I am going to send you a private message regarding a part I am looking for.

Barney · Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 47 Location: Lewistown, Montana

Well...do you know if a P3 will work for a Kodak F4.7mm 127mm Ektar with supermatic shutter?
Barney

worldphoto · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:29 pm Post subject:

The P3 cam is the one I'm using for my 127mm Kodak Ektar lens. It also has a Supermatic (X) shutter.
Harry

[ This Message was edited by: worldphoto on 2003-08-11 13:31 ]

Barney · Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 47 Location: Lewistown, Montana

Thanks Worldphoto. Just saw the post.
Barney