[LargeFormat] Winter oil change

[Mike Finley]

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 08:10:17 -0800, "Richard Knoppow"
<dickburk@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

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>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: "Mike Finley" <ekng532@f2s.com>
>To: <largeformat@f32.net>
>Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 5:43 AM
>Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Winter oil change
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>  The 203mm Ektar should be in a Kodak Supermatic No.1.
>Some Kodak lenses were sold in England in Epsilon shutters.
>I know nothing about them, they may be similar to the
>Supermatic. Supermatics are very rugged and generally can be

Thanks Richard. In fact the lens has a Prontor-SVS shutter, and this
afternoon is perfectly happy to operate. I've found some instructions
for dismantling Prontor-S shutters at
http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk so if (or when) it sticks again
I'll try to clean it as you've described.=20

>   BTW, the 203mm Ektar (and other Ektars) may show some
>internal haze when examined by a strong transmitted light.
>This haze destroys the contrast of the image. Its easy to
>clean off but you must get the lens open. If you have this
>problem post back and I will describe how to get to the
>insides of this lens.
>

I've just had a quick look through the cells at a black background and
they look clear, but will check properly later, again thanks!


Mike Finley, http://www.efikim.co.uk