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| pcrow Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 5 |  Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 10:15 pmI like that there are instructions for adjusting the Kalart rangefinder here. Does anyone have information on adjusting the Vue-Focus? Thanks. | ||
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 2:17 pm What's the matter with yours? | ||
| pcrow Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 5 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 4:08 pm Luckily nothing is the matter with it, in fact it works like a charm, but it's set up now for the 127 Ektar and I want to put my 135 Sironar N on it and be able to use the rangefinder. As is it's way off with the 135. I think I'll reset the infinity stops for the 135 then experiment with what I think is the focal length adjustment. Unlike the Kalart, the Vue-Focus simply has three holes for the screw that holds the brass slider in place. Right now, set up for the 127, it's in the middle hole (I'm hoping the holes are for 90, 127 and 135, but this is just a guess). | ||
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 4:22 pm
OK, I've got to admit it. I have no idea what a "Vue-Focus" is! I thought my question would elicit a descriptive response. What kind of Graflex do you have? Are you talking about the optical viewfinder for a Graphic camera? If so, the change for focal length is accomplished by changing the slide-in masks at the front of the finder. Please give more details. What is a "brass slider"? And, where are those holes? Inquiring minds [at least one - mine] wants to know. | ||
| pcrow Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 5 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 5:42 pm The Vue-Focus was a rangefinder that, along with the Kalart, Hugo Meyer and Graflex, were supplied on many 1950s-60s era press cameras. Like the Kalart (and unlike the Graflex on the later Speeds, Crowns and Supers) the Vue-Focus is adjustable and does not use cams. Masks are another matter all together, and I think I'm safe keeping the 127 mask for use with the 135. | ||
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 6:11 pm Thanks. Learned something new today. | ||
| Les Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 7:09 pm I have yet to see a Vue Focus on a Graphic, but they can be found on B&J Watsons. | ||
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 8:48 pm Maybe this IS a Watson. I note he hasn't yet said what camera this is mounted on. Anyone got a pic of one? | ||
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 9:06 pm Here's a source for the instruction manual for the Vue Focus http://www.craigcamera.com/ib_index.htm Look under Miscellaneous V | ||
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