NCD - Large Format

[Gary R. Smith]

I sorted out the lens board issue with the Nikkor 150/5.6. The board that the lens was shipped on was a Linhoff board and the board in the Toyo 45A that I purchased was a Toyo board for a Copol 2 shutter. Blue Moon fixed me up with a Toyo board for the Copol 0 shutter on the Nikkor lens.


Still waiting for film and film holders.

 

[Gary Ayala]

I had no idea Blue Moon had a photographic equipment division ...

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I wonder if the name of the store has anything to do with the Belgian White (my brew of choice as far as name brand ales).

 

[Gary Ayala]

My fav used to be Bohemia Beer out of Mexico. But I discover Hangar 24, a local craft brewery in Redlands, California. Hangar 24 makes an orange wheat beer which, in my opinion, is more flavorful to Blue Moon's orange wheat beer, (I like Blue Moon). The brewery is located adjacent to the Redlands Airport, hence the name of 'Hangar 24' and the brewery is surrounded by orange groves, hence the orange flavoring.

As Hangar 24 is a 'craft brewery', their distribution is limited. But if you can source a six pack up in your area, try it out.


Disclaimer: This is not a solicitation for beer ... it is a suggestion.

 

[Gary Ayala]

PS- What does 'NCD' stand for?

 

[Gary R. Smith]

What does 'NCD' stand for?

New Camera Day

 

[Tony Warren]

That's a nice looking camera Gary and you can't go wrong with a lens like that. I gather it will take a focal length down to 45mm which I would have appreciated. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

That's a nice looking camera Gary and you can't go wrong with a lens like that. I gather it will take a focal length down to 45mm which I would have appreciated. Looking forward to hearing more.

Thanks Tony. I had that burr under my saddle and had put a bid on a Graflex that was rejected. I started looking at other models that were either 3D printed or mostly wood. It turned out that my "local" shop had one of these which is all metal and had the advantage of allowing me to handle it prior to purchase (I had already purchased a lens by the time I settled on an actual camera). The 90mm is apparently the most common wide-angle for this size and going smaller usually involves a somewhat "special" lens board. As it turned out the lens board that came with the Nikkor lens was sized for a Linhoff and the lens board on the Toyo was sized for a larger Copol shutter, so I ended up swapping lens boards back at Blue Moon.

I'm still waiting for film, film holders and a daylight 4 x 5 developing tank.

 

[Gary Ayala]

And we're still waiting for your first photo.

 

[Tony Warren]

Thanks Tony. I had that burr under my saddle and had put a bid on a Graflex that was rejected. I started looking at other models that were either 3D printed or mostly wood. It turned out that my "local" shop had one of these which is all metal and had the advantage of allowing me to handle it prior to purchase (I had already purchased a lens by the time I settled on an actual camera). The 90mm is apparently the most common wide-angle for this size and going smaller usually involves a somewhat "special" lens board. As it turned out the lens board that came with the Nikkor lens was sized for a Linhoff and the lens board on the Toyo was sized for a larger Copol shutter, so I ended up swapping lens boards back at Blue Moon.

I'm still waiting for film, film holders and a daylight 4 x 5 developing tank.

I think it depends on the camera as to wider angle lens boards. The Linhof had a special concave one for even the 90mm I had but the Woodman I used later would go shorter with a flat board.

 

[Paul Taylor]

My Toyo 45G rail camera requires a different lensboard (it is inset) for 90mm or wider lenses.