WTB copal 0 lens board for graphic view II 4x5

[ic-racer]

I think the shutters on the two lense are about the same diameter. Hey if it doesn't fit you'll just have to get a Walker Titan XL 45

Another thing is that your flange-focal-length is 97.4mm, so that Nikkor is slightly recessed (7.4mm) in the shutter already. Measure you camera from lensboard opening to ground glass (with a ruler through the lens opening on your lensboard) and see if it will squeeze down to 97mm.

[Fotoguy20d]

I have the Nikkor-SW 90mm f8, which is a bit smaller than your lens, but also in a Copal 0. It's a tight fit inside the smallish bellows of the GV-II and you won't be able to get much movement. It's a shame when you have a lens that can cover 5x7.

My GV-II came with the Optar 90mm f6.8 in a recessed board. It's a quite respectable lens although won't cover much more than 4x5 so movements end up a bit limited. I've also used a 90mm f6.8 Angulon, which is little different from the Optar.

I think I have a spare recessed board, but I believe it's drilled for a Copal 1. I'll check later.

Dan

[jameswilliamjones]

Hey Illumiquest, that's a pretty big lens. And shooting that wide you can gurantee the rails are going to consume the bottom third of your negative.

[jameswilliamjones]

Dearest friends, please meet the Walker Titan XL 45.



I measured my camera. I need a 4" x 4" board. The camera is 8 cm from board to ground glass fully collapsed. Looks like I need a recessed one. SK Grimes does not appear to have graphic recessed boards...at least online they don't. I'm assuming copal 0 is 34.7mm (35mm?).

[JLMoore3rd]

I have a 4" x 4" board that is recessed 1.25" with a Copal 0 (35mm) opening:



$30 shipped (48-US)

[jameswilliamjones]

John,

Literally minutes before your post I purchased one from KEH. I think I might need a 32mm. Let me see if that fits and if it doesn't I'll get back to you on this one.

Thanks for the offer!

[JLMoore3rd]

Okay- It's sitting in the cabinet... waiting, abandoned, unused, forlorn, lonely, bereft.

[ic-racer]

That Walker is nice but the camera you may want to match your new lens is this one (the XL Wide):

[jameswilliamjones]

That's nice. I want one. Let me check my bank account.

Yep! Still empty.

[jameswilliamjones]

The lens board from KEH is going to work. Getting to the controls on the shutter is tough. I have to use a pen to adjust the aperture and am waiting for a 90 degree release cable. The important thing, mobility of the front standard, is still good. Looks like it's gonna be a good summer with this camera.