[LargeFormat] Just quiet or out of order?

[philip lambert]

Is an old lens as you describe going to be helped by a good lens hood or
does it need to be serviced optically?  Would that make sense even? I can't
imagine a standard lens of that time would give results anywhere near a
modern multi-coated one . A friend tells me that his multi-coated new Symmar
is vastly more contrasty and sharper than the 1970's stuff I have. I just
bought a nice used 95mm Technikon f2.8 but haven't used it yet as I am still
glueing sheets of leather and bits of wood together in the hope of ending up
with a bag bellows.  Philip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brock Nanson" <brock@nanson.org>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Just quiet or out of order?


> Took out a Crown Graphic with the original lens two weekends back.
> Never used this camera or the lens before (new acquisition - intended to
> be a museum piece), but gave it a try because Canada Customs *still* has
> my shutter as they try to determine how to ding me for the repair costs
> at SK Grimes.  I'm about ready to start charging them rent...
>
> Anyway, shot some Delta 100 and the results looked reasonable, provided
> I didn't shoot into the sun... the glass has some some fog that looks
> almost pebbly, but otherwise isn't too badly abused.  Hot spots seem to
> bloom however...
>
> Brock
>
> Jim Hemenway wrote:
>
> > Last week I took my 11x14 out on a small tugboat (60 feet long) to
> > photograph some islands and lighthouses on the outer reaches of Boston
> > Harbor.
> >
> > Not a good idea... too difficult to keep things in focus and the boat
> > rocked and lifted too much.
> >
> > Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brock Nanson wrote:
> >
> >> Haven't seen any list traffic in a while... everyone out enjoying the
> >> weather?
> >>
> >> Brock
> >>
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