Posted by Kent on September 09, 2000 at 18:03:26:
In Reply to: Re: Re. Trying to date ... posted by Les on September 09, 2000 at 13:24:11:
Les -
With your knowledge, time, and consideration I am
learning so much vital information about my Mini
Speed.
I have two knob roll film holders. Graflex 22
without the pin rollers and a Graflex 23 (6x9)
with pin rollers in the door that hinges closed
to meet the body of the holder containing the film.
The 23 came with a box that says
23 Graphic Roll Holder for 2¼ x 3¼ cameras
with film flatteners.
So I think my "22" will probably not hold film
flat. If I stop down to f/22 will it be ok?
I spent $150 for it off Ebay.
Live and learn!
I'm glad to know the Wollensak Optar, being coated,
will give me a higher contrast/less flare than the
uncoated Zeiss Tessar. But I will have to move
the infinity stops since the Zeiss was 105mm and
the Optar is 101mm and does not focus at infinity
with the current placement of the stops.
I needed to collimate my Kalart rangefinder anyway
so I will consider it a project. I found a Kalart
casing on a 'parts' camera as you suggested and
it has the missing raised eyepiece (¼") with the
gla ss window. I want it just to keep out the
dust and consequently I gave up on the diopter,
whose price rose to $53. I can see where the
diopter eyepiece screws into the shallow thread
of the ¼" raised eyepiece though as Bert told me.
So thank you for sharing your knowledge with
us all. I have so much respect for these cameras
and really admire their construction.
I am more than a little proud that they are an
American camera. After these Graflex's it seems
like all the glory went to German and Japanese
cameras. Not that I wouldn't mind owning a Leica!
Warmest regards,
Kent