Posted by Dongyun Hao on January 16, 2001 at 20:05:59:
In Reply to: Re: Polariod back for Century Graphic (6x9) posted by Dennis Lee on January 16, 2001 at 18:26:33:Hi, Dennis
As for the focussing problem, the other way to test if it is due to your old lens or the body incompatibility to Horseman back would be to make a few more shoots at very slightly off(+/-) the glass-focussing to see if any improvement. If no, it could be at your lens. Because, the camera and the way of photographing with it is too promotive to add any complication...
At moment, I am on the way to make lensborad and Grafloc sliders. I will let you know when I am ready to see if my Century (I purchased from USA not long ago) has the same problem.
: : I have the same one...The only un-improvable promblem to the
Century is the small sized lensboard, too small to housing any lens
with bigger shutter...I am doing a project on it, trying to let it
accept #1 shutter and long lens up to 300mm, the Nikkor M
300mm.
: :
: DL:Are you changing the bellows extension also? I don't think you
have enough unless the lens is a tele.?
Even a tele lens may not be able to compromise so much of the bellow shortage to Century. I will make a removable extension bellow of about 15cm connected to the back Grafloc. The lensboard housing appears to be no problem accepting a #1 shutter lens. But not anything bigger...In general, I will keep as such as possible the Graflex's original design.
: DL: Just start a new thread up top in this Q&A forum. I'll
keep and eye out for your byline.
: These guys have a lot of good resources for parts, I'm sure more
than I do. Have you checked ebay? I'm in New York City. There are a
couple shops here I can help you out with if you need them.
I saw your post up top to my question on the infinity stops. But, the other says 4X5's stops can not be used on 2X3. I do not know who is correct since I have no 4X5 here. Anyway, I am looking for 2 extra pairs of spare stops for my Century. I could not find it at eBay recently. I would appreciate if you could offer me any help. Thanks!
Dongyun