HUGO MEYER DEAD HOW TO
Now all I need to do is figure out how to adjust a Hugo-Meyer rangefinder
Bellows good, front shutter good, lens clean. "Wyoming - Where everybody is somebody else's weirdo" I made a jig to cut my own if I want color or slide film. You can also get B&W 2X3 sheet film from Freestyle Sales: Don't count 'em out, they can be your friend.
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Can't say that for old Supermatics and a lot of other leaf shutters where it's common to have faster speeds like 1/200 and 1/400 lagging a full stop or more. The springs get lazy after fifty years, so I'll often not try to set the springs to get the curtain to pull down the way it would when new to allow for the time setting, but interestingly I still get really accurate speed readings from about 1/25 on up. The pin rollers tend to get ginked up at the ends and inside and generally just need some fresh lube. If it's working reasonably well, and or after cleaning and service, the rear shutter tends to be a lot more accurate than a front leaf shutter, esspecially at the faster speeds. Everything else can be serviced ussually.Īs for the rear focal plane shutter. If it's in nice condition with a good bellows and rear shutter curtain etc, eighty bucks isn't out of line. I will mostly be using the front shutter so any problems with the focal plane shutter won't be a deal breaker. B&H photo sells it although it is a fairly limited selection.
I already have an Adapt-a-Roll and I actually enjoy shooting with sheet film. Other things equal, you don't want to replace the shutter curtain. Les Newcomer has made the point that pre-1947 (or so) shutter cloth is more prone to becoming brittle with age and to sticking to itself with age than modern (Pacemaker Graphics, Graflexes 1947 or so and later). If you can check function before buying, do. Most of the world disagrees with me.Īfterthought. This will limit you to focusing with the RF, if the camera has one.Ībout AARs. It is possible to attach a Graflex roll holder semi-permanently, at the cost of not being able to focus on the ground glass. If it hasn't been retrofitted with a Graflok back you won't be able to use Graflex roll holders and will be condemned to shooting sheet film (few emulsions) or using an Adapt-A-Roll 620 (despised).
This sounds like a good deal to me, especially with the Zeiss. Good condition with a Zeiss Tessar f4.5 105mm lens on a Compur shutter for $80. I have an option to purchase a Mini Speed (circa 1940). Posted: Sat 2:19 pm Post subject: Mini Speed 1940 vintage Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Get help with your Graflex questions hereįAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register
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