Posted by Dan Carey on August 21, 2000 at 10:26:30:
In Reply to: Chrome film w/Crown Graphic 4x5 posted by KS on August 17, 2000 at 19:23:49:
Hello KS,
since you've tried negative film and gotten the same
result as you're getting with chromes, it has to be
the lens. Have you looked for a gel hidden somewhere?
Maybe between lens groups? Perhaps, and I'm just
guessing here, the cement holding the elements together
has started to turn yellow on you. Here's what I'd do:
I'd unscrew the front and rear lens groups from the
shutter and look through them to see if one of them has
a color cast to it. Be careful, though. If it's a coated
lens it'll be easy to scratch the coatings.
Good luck, and e-mail me if I can be or service.
Dan
: I have a Crown Graphic 4x5 with a 127mm/f:4.7 lens made
: by Kodak for Graflex, c. late 40's. It works great with
: b/w film. The problem is that I cannot get an accurate
: color balance when shooting chrome film with this
: camera. I have tried:
: 1)daylight film in daylight
: 2)daylight film in studio with tungsten light and an 80A
: filter
: 3)tungsten balanced film with tungsten light
: Each time I get the same result: a harsh yellow overall
: cast and slight underexposure(even though I'm using a
: very accurate meter that usually gives me no problems
: with exposure). I've tried all of the rules of color-
: correcting that I'm aware of. I've also had the same
: problem using color print film with this camera. Has
: anyone else had this problem, and does anyone know how
: to resolve it?
: Thanks,
: KS