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Discpad
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Posts: 81
PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:34 am


Hi Gang!

Since I now have a second Kodak Ektar 127mm lens & board (along with the original 137mm Graflex Optar) I'm looking for a second pair of the small flip-up focus rail stops, instead of relying on red marks on the rail. Are there any <i>inexpensive</i> sources for these parts; or shall I simply put up with my alignment marks?

[The reason I'll be switching lenses is that although the Optar is easier to manipulate when I want to lock open the shutter the flash contacts don't work. The Kodak is a PITA to lock open, but the flash contacts work well, firing my SB-26 clone...]

Thanks!
Dan
Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
Posts: 2165
PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 12:55 pm

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On 2003-02-13 22:34, Discpad wrote:

Hi Gang!

Since I now have a second Kodak Ektar 127mm lens & board (along with the original 137mm Graflex Optar) I'm looking for a second pair of the small flip-up focus rail stops, instead of relying on red marks on the rail. Are there any <i>inexpensive</i> sources for these parts; or shall I simply put up with my alignment marks?

[The reason I'll be switching lenses is that although the Optar is easier to manipulate when I want to lock open the shutter the flash contacts don't work. The Kodak is a PITA to lock open, but the flash contacts work well, firing my SB-26 clone...]

Thanks!
Dan

www.mpex.com (Midwest Photo Exchange) usually has them. Or go to the great auction site, they turn up there fairly often.
alecj
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 853
PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 1:19 pm

Dan (Discpad), the parts you're looking for are called a pair of "infinity stops".

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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001
Posts: 4081
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:11 am

Dan,
Which shutter is that Optar in? The flash contacts may be an easy fix.
Charles
Discpad
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Posts: 81
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:28 am

Charles,

Both the focal plane and (Optar) lens flash contacts don't work.

If you mean the lens shutter contacts, it's a 135mm Graflex Optar f4.7 s/n G20474.

Thanks in advance!
Dan
Quote:

On 2003-02-14 20:11, 45PSS wrote:
Dan,
Which shutter is that Optar in? The flash contacts may be an easy fix.
Charles

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