[LargeFormat] Elgeet Update

[Roger Klinkenborg]

To all barrel lens users:
	I have been using more than 7-8 different lenses infront of one
Packard shutter on a B+J 8x10. The shutter is mounted behind the B+J board,
and each barrel lens is on its own smaller wooden board, centered and
aligned to allow the "Instantaneous" 1/25 second speed button to work.
	I have been able to mount a 485 Apo RonarCL and a 300mm f4,5 Zeiss
Tessar in front of this shutter. With the longer lens, there is no
vignetting at f11 or smaller at the zero position. Every lens is different
in this regard.
	Of course the larger G-claron style lenses are not very easy to
use, but not impossible.
Roger Klinkenborg

>Hi John,
>
>    Sure, post the pictures of your setup for us.
>I'm interested because this would allow the
>use of any barrel lens.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Rich Lahrson
>Berkeley, California
>tripspud@transbay.net
>
>John Moore wrote:
>
>> > From: tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>
>> > Subject: Re:  [LargeFormat] Elgeet Update
>>
>> > snip <
>>
>> > I'm also considering having the third lens
>> > board that I've got setup with a Packard shutter.
>> > I've never had one of these.  My lens boards are 4
>> > inch square.  Is that large enough?  What sizes do
>> > these type shutters come in?  What should I look for
>>
>> > or ask about when considering buying?  Can different
>>
>> > barrel lenses be attached and interchanged
>> > conviently?
>>
>> > Thanks all!
>> > Rich Lahrson
>> > Berkeley, California
>> > tripspud@transbay.net
>>
>> Rich, I have a couple of Packard shutters, the
>> smallest one I have is 4" square with a 2" opening.
>> I'm not sure that would fit on the back of a 4" board
>> & still mount inside the camera... that would depend
>> on the opening on the front standard.
>>
>> I also have them in 4-1/2 with a 2-1/4" opening;
>> 4-3/4" with a 2-1/2" opening & a 5-1/4" with a 2-3/4"
>> opening.
>>
>> They come in smaller & larger sizes, so there are 2
>> that should fit on your 4" board: 3-1/4  with a 1-1/2"
>> opening & a 3-1/2  with a 1-3/4" opening.
>>
>> As for interchanging lenses, that can be done a number
>> of ways: 1) standardizing on a barrel size- hard to do
>> with some of these older lenses, 2) using a velcro
>> system on the back of the lensboards & the front of
>> the Packard shutter, 3) mounting the shutter inside of
>> the front standard. I have a B&J Rembrandt Portrait
>> that had a Packard mounted with clips. It also has an
>> attachment drilled through the standard that provides
>> the connection for the air tube. Let me know if you'd
>> like me to take a couple of pics of it & post them.
>>
>> If you'd like to pick up a new one, as well as the
>> accessories for them, take a look here:
>> http://www.hubphoto.com/packard-shutters.htm.
>>
>> John Moore
>
>
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