[LargeFormat] Replacement springs for back

John Harmon largeformat@f32.net
Wed Dec 12 11:12:00 2001


I recently purchased a Burke & James 5x7 with a broken back. The springs are
missing.Where can I purchase replacement springs?

Thanks In advance,
John Harmon
----- Original Message -----
From: "philip Lambert" <philip.lambert@virgin.net>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Ross APO Process 12" f9 Lens


> Ross or Barnett Ensign Ross were well known about fifty years ago and made
> Ross Xpres and lesser lenses for amateur cameras and some full size
> professional lenses. The Xpres is a 4 glass evidently and I expect
resembles
> a Xenar. I had one and it was sharp but I haven't used a LF one. Philip
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clive Warren" <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:38 AM
> Subject: [LargeFormat] Ross APO Process 12" f9 Lens
>
>
> > Just dipped into my lens box and found a Ross APO Process 13" f9 lens
> > that is mounted in brass barrel and has an aperture diaphragm that
> > goes to f64 and a Waterhouse stop slot. There is no coating but this
> > shouldn't be too much of a problem as there are only about 6 elements
> > (judged from the reflected light bulb test).
> >
> > The aperture range is adjacent to a range of distance marked in
> > inches rather than mm so it must be fairly old.
> >
> > Does anyone have an idea of the age of the lens or some history of
> > the Ross (London) lens company? I would imagine it will be a good
> > performer. Currently looking at all sorts of portraiture options......
> >
> > Cheers,
> >         Clive
> >
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