> >Check out the optics in the old rollfilm consumer Polaroids sometime.
> >I'm not sure what the best way to use them with a modern system camera
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> If I don't sell the camera, I might try it..
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>But the real reason I want to play about with this is for macro work.
Even
>with MLU a focal plane shutter produces more movement than a leaf shutter,
>and with the 35mm and 17mm lenses one is talking serious magnification.
> Peter
A #1 Prontor Press will sync flash at any speed up to its highest,
1/125. If you want to play this game get a cock and shoot Copal #1,
top speed 1/400.
Re short macro lenses on a 35 mm camera, by an odd coincidence I have
the short Tominons, also others. Its all copy stand work. With my
FM2n mirror slap and other sources of vibration aren't issues.
Cheers,
Dan
Jim-Ed Browne - 25 Apr 2004 18:51 GMT
My error: the Pathfinder series with its "legit" lenses is NOT what
you want. In fact because so many have been scrapped out for this
okay-but-nothing-special optic it might really become collectible! The
Highlander, a 30 Series rollfilm Polaroid with a rotating front
element for focussing, and the 800, the latest of the 95-type (40
Series rollfilm, front std moves on a very nice rack)are what we are
after. They have a simple shutter and Waterhouse stops selected by a
wheel rotated to a particular EV number. For SLR or focal plane camera
use you take apart the front and remove the shutter blade.
If I had a modern FP Hassy body... These are a "secret weapon" used by
a couple people in the classic portrait business. Having money,
usually they remount the lenses in a "real" shutter,for cosmetic
reasons.
Bandicoot - 25 Apr 2004 18:52 GMT
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> A #1 Prontor Press will sync flash at any speed up to its highest,
> 1/125. If you want to play this game get a cock and shoot Copal
> #1, top speed 1/400.
Yes, that would be a lot nicer - but I don't happen to have a spare one
knocking around, which I do with the PP. If the thing works nicely I
suppose I might switch shutters.
Peter
Dan Fromm - 25 Apr 2004 23:41 GMT
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> Peter
You'll survive with a PP, as I did for several years with an ex-MP4
Copal Press #1. Stuck all sorts of lenses in front of it. But my
life has improved since I lucked into an affordable cock & shoot Copal
1 <g>.
Cheers,
Dan
Bandicoot - 25 Apr 2004 23:26 GMT
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> Cheers,
I have Copals on a couple of my LF lenses and they are indeed very nice -
finding a good price on one is a rare event though: I envy you that!
Peter
Nick Zentena - 26 Apr 2004 00:51 GMT
> I have Copals on a couple of my LF lenses and they are indeed very nice -
> finding a good price on one is a rare event though: I envy you that!
The 150mm Xenars come in Compur #1. Usually don't cost very much.
Nick
Bandicoot - 26 Apr 2004 12:21 GMT
> > I have Copals on a couple of my LF lenses and they are indeed very nice -
> > finding a good price on one is a rare event though: I envy you that!
>
> The 150mm Xenars come in Compur #1. Usually don't cost very much.
>
> Nick
That's a good point: I don't need one (have a 150mm Sironar-N that I'm happy
with) but the Xenar used would probably cost less than a new shutter,
specially if I looked out for one with damaged optics. Thanks: I'll keep
that idea in mind...
Peter