Posted by Les on September 27, 2000 at 14:00:29:
In Reply to: Adapting Polaroid 127mm modern lens/shutter combo posted by Sandy on September 27, 2000 at 01:31:12:
The answer to all of your questions is Yes!
The Ysarex is a late model tessar in design, so is the optar, The
Ysarex will be a bit more contrasty but the kalart (side mounted)
rangefinder can be adjusted to the new lens, infact it may be very
close now.
You'll need to remove the lens from the Polaroid usually by
removing the rear cell (it unscrews) then removing the retaining
ring with a lens removing tool. Yes I've used a screwdriver, but
it's hazardous to the shutter when it slips.
Then either find a new lensboard for the Ysarex or hope your lucky
and it fits the lensboard the Optar is on.
What Kind of shutter is the Wollensak Optar in? : I am thinking
of using shutter/lens combo from a
: Polaroid 180 camera, on a 4X5 Spd Graphic,( Focal Plane
: shutter does not work>)
: The new lens is a 127mm Rodenstock-YSAREX 4.7 which
: works beautifully with polaroid 3.25" X 4.25" Film.
: 1. Will this lens cover 4X5?
: 2. Is this a quality lens?
: 3. Can I calibrate the rangefiner? Is it hard to do?
: (The press camera has an old Wollensak 127mm lens
: now) I have never used this camera.
: 4. Where can I find propper info for this changeover?
: The reason I am planning the change-over is the
: electronic sync problem.
: I do believe I will mostly use this camera with a roll-
: film-back. Altho I would occasionaly like to use 4X5.
: THANX -- SANDY
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