[LargeFormat] Rapax shutter CLA

[Clive Warren]

Have been putting together a light weight field outfit based on a 4x5 
Korona and a selection of older glass in shutters.  I was intending 
to use the outfit over the New Year break but ended up with the 4x5 
MPP and more modern glass.

The main lens intended for the wooden field outfit is a 4x5 Gundlach 
f6.3, a lens which I have mentioned here before - there are a couple 
of photos of the lens on the f32 Discussion Forum. The shutter is a 
Wollensak Rapax and it needs a CLA.  The local tame repair chappy 
does a great job on my shutters but he does like to to take his time 
- ie months!

I have CLAd a few shutters but never a Rapax. This one is quite 
compact and I'm wondering if this is one that would be best left to 
the repair man. Has anyone been inside a Rapax and if so, any 
pointers or should I leave it for the pros.?

There's something quite special about the look and feel of images 
made from older glass. Multicoating and high contrast is all very 
well but Spring is good for the more natural rendition offered by 
older glass.

With all this chat about pinholes maybe no glass is the way forwards :-)

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All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
                            Large Format travel and stock photography