Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, that is a great write-up and photo series. I love the tree with the two girls walking by. Unfortunately, the last time I tried to activate the FP shutter on my father-in-law's old Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic, it hung up, and I just left it alone. I should take some time to get it working again. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 6/13/2015 12:52 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: > Jim: > > Thanks for viewing my ugly craftsmanship. > > They are not made by Leica... are Leica in spirit only. > > They are a pair of Arsat 30mm 3.5 fisheye lenses originally made for a > 6x6cm SLR. > > They have an 85mm image circle which fit a 4x5 inch sheet of film nicely. > > You can see/read more at http://www.half-fast.com/ > > Jim > > > > On 6/13/15 1:30 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Very nice. I recognize the old Speed Graphic bodies (I have one in >> my closet), but can't make out the lenses. What type of lenses are >> mounted on the 4x5s? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 6/13/2015 12:22 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: >>> Here is the Connecticut River where it passes under the French King >>> Bridge about 100 miles from here, in the western part of Massachusetts. >>> >>> http://www.hemenway.com/FrenchKingBridge-01.jpg >>> >>> Taken with my home-made 4x5 inch fisheye twin lens reflex. >>> >>> http://www.hemenway.com/FishFlex.jpg >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >