Posted by Les Newcomer on August 16, 2000 at 20:49:05:
In Reply to: 65mm Graphex Optar- lensboard placement posted by Dennis Lee on July 31, 2000 at 22:03:54:
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: When focused on infinity my 65mm Optar sits very close to the
door hinge on my Century Graphic. This leaves no room for infinity
stops either in front or behind the lens board. Is this normal
operating procedure with this combo?
Well I was going to say put a stop behind the lens, but you've nixed that. I can't tell you how they used to do it, but I remember seeing a "focusing spacer" used when the Graphic Polaroid back was used. It was nothing more that a piece of sheet metal to compensate for the focus shift on the back. In your case you could use any spacer handy, something 1.5-2" long. Set the stops with the block in front of the lens. Adjust the rangefinder (if possible) to the lens. Then when you want to point and shoot it would be a matter of opening the bed plp the sapcer, pull the standard out, drop the bed, pick up the spacer on the floor... and shoot!
Les