[LargeFormat] "Sharing" LF Equipment

[Robert Mayrand]

I'm sure would be a taker!
Any lens is better then no lens!

Robert
Mtl, Quebec
I just sent you an email a few minutes ago.

On 12/29/01 3:00 PM, "Bob Younger" <younger@wwc.com> wrote:

> I believe many LF photographers share the same spirit that inspires Clive to
> run this list and the f32 forum. Given that understanding, and the recent
> postings around sharing unused equipment with new LF photographers, I'm
> going to start this independent thread to facilitate that philanthropy. I'm
> going to suggest that recipients of others' generosity pay postage and other
> shipping/customs costs; but even that's not intended as a rule. I think the
> governing, and only rule should be Clive's last paragraph below, "The driver
> behind f32 is to develop a community of LF photographers - and of course to
> encourage newcomers to discover the delights of LF photography."
> 
> To that end, I have a 480mm, f/9 Rodenstock APO-Ronar for an 8x10 (that's
> 10x8 across the Atlantic pond) or probably 11x14 photographer (it weighs
> more than most 4x5 cameras, and most 'don't have the bellows for it'). It
> does not have a shutter or lensboard, but does have the retaining ring. It's
> 'probably' usable as is (especially for b&w), though the aperture ring is
> tight down below f/64 to f/260. The inside elements are a little cloudy.
> You're definitely not going to shoot into the sun with this, though it would
> be interesting to see what nighttime city lights would do.......hmmmmmm,
> should I really part with this???.......  It weighs (actually) three pounds
> (1.4kg); is about 3" (75mm) in diameter at the lensboard; and has (about) a
> 67mm filter ring. If you're getting started in 'larger' LF work, let me know
> if you think this lens would be valuable to you.
> 
> Bob Younger
> San Diego, California, USA
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clive Warren" <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] color transparencies (and philanthropy) formerly
> HTTP and etc.
> 
> 
>> Bob, please feel free to start a thread here on sharing lenses - I'm
>> sure that there are plenty of people on the list who are starting out
>> and have other commitments, such as a young family etc that means
>> they do not have enough  resources available to spend on new LF kit.
>> 
>> You could also post something in the f32 Discussion Forum in the
>> classifieds section.
>> 
>> Such philanthropy is more than welcome here :-) The driver behind f32
>> is to develop a community of LF photographers - and of course to
>> encourage newcomers to discover the delights of LF photography.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>>         Clive
> 
> 
> 
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