Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ever seen a 4x5 Speed Graphic with multiple lens boards? Same arrangement. Lens boards usually slipped into a slot at the bottom, and were secured by a sliding strip at the top. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 reviewers drawn from the "unwashed masses" >> Mark, >> >> It was not a view camera, but a 5x7 folding camera with a bellows and >> extending bed. I had swapped for it, with no back, just to experiment >> with >> it. My darkroom at the time would only accomodate 35mm, and I had no >> interest in getting into LF film sizes. I had several old lenses from >> the >> turn of the 20th Century, and the rig gave me a way to experiment with >> them. >> >> Yes, in effect, I mounted my Leica body behind a crude view camera. > > > Oh a folder! > > Much more compact. > > I'm not picturing a folder which interchangeable lenseS though!?!?! > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >