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pinotgraves
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:09 am Post subject: How to find and mount a Kalart on a Crown Graphic |
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So, long story short.
I have a nice Crown Graphic body with intact bellows, Graflok back, rails in good shape, all good except---it is missing its sidemount rangefinder. How would I go about finding another one and installing it--or is this best solved by a) relying on the ground glass and forgetting a rangefinder and/or b) just buying another camera with a functioning rangefinder? _________________ Stop me before I gear up again! |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 1636 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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1) possible sources: popular auction site; "junker" body; commercial (Pacific Rim Camera, MidWest Camera, etc.); others? I don't know about installing one; my Century already had it. Only you can make the decision as to economics vs. convenience.
2) instructions for calibration: http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-adjustment.html
As to the latter, add: good set of small ("jeweler's") screwdrivers; lots of patience; supply of cold ones (*after* the job!); good luck!
For critical work, groundglass focusing is the way to go, IMO. If you plan to do much handheld work, the Kalart is mighty convenient and takes the guesswork out of it. |
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pv17vv
Joined: 22 Dec 2001 Posts: 255 Location: The Ardennes, Belgium
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | supply of cold ones (*after* the job!) |
Henry, please explain.
Sorry, not my language.
Thanks.
Georges |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 1636 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Georges,
Stella Artois!
Henry |
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pv17vv
Joined: 22 Dec 2001 Posts: 255 Location: The Ardennes, Belgium
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 1636 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Santé! |
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