GroWeb wrote:
Thanks, Buddy. Those look like some finely crafted dice, indeed! I'm guessing mammoth ivory is quite pricey, considering that it must have extremely limited availability.
Here are some photos of the badlands in the area where the fossils at the museum were found, brought you by the Fuji X-E2 and unspecified MFNG.
Great views Glen! why do I think of Teddy Roosevelt when I see them?
I did a presentation at our local photography club this past Monday night and was about the history of cameras, camera basics, etc. One of the club members told me afterward that he had something for me. He was a member of the original photo club that has long since dissolved and he still had a some of the gear that the club had/used.
Below is what he gave me to "restore". It is in rough shape but mechanically seems to be ok. Lens functions, focal plane shutter in the rear still works, etc. Lot of cosmetic work to be done and best I can tell the bellows are ok. Lot of mildew smell so it is airing out in the garage for the time being. Going to start work on the tripod first.
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5 and wood tripod, box with the dedicated flash, filters, lens hood, film holders, etc.
Some early cactus blossoms in the Arizona desert around Chandler and Mesa. Nikon MF 200 F4 micro AIS lens and 135 F4 bellows lens on PB-5 bellows.
Harry Palmer
Triple yellow cholla blossoms.
NIKON Z 7_2200mm f/4 lens200mmf/4.01/200s64 ISO-0.7 EV
Yellow prickley pear blossom.
NIKON Z 7_2200mm f/4 lens200mmf/4.01/320s64 ISO-0.7 EV
Two yellow cholla blossoms.
NIKON Z 7_2200mm f/4 lens200mmf/4.01/640s64 ISO-0.7 EV
Yellow pear blossom.
NIKON Z 7_2200mm f/4 lens200mmf/4.01/640s64 ISO-0.3 EV
Strawberry Headgehog blossoms.
NIKON Z 7_2200mm f/4 lens200mmf/4.01/400s64 ISO-1.0 EV
Orange prickley pear blossom.
NIKON Z fc135mmf/0.01/400s100 ISO0.0 EV
Headgehog blossoms.
NIKON Z 7_2135mm f/4 lens135mmf/4.01/250s64 ISO-0.7 EV
I did a presentation at our local photography club this past Monday night and was about the history of cameras, camera basics, etc. One of the club members told me afterward that he had something for me. He was a member of the original photo club that has long since dissolved and he still had a some of the gear that the club had/used.
Below is what he gave me to "restore". It is in rough shape but mechanically seems to be ok. Lens functions, focal plane shutter in the rear still works, etc. Lot of cosmetic work to be done and best I can tell the bellows are ok. Lot of mildew smell so it is airing out in the garage for the time being. Going to start work on the tripod first.
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5 and wood tripod, box with the dedicated flash, filters, lens hood, film holders, etc.
George, that is so cool! I made a couple of my all-time favorite photos with a Speed Graphic. One is of my father and another is of an old mill. Both photos won second place in two different photo contests. I actually fell in the creek with camera in hand while photographing the mill. Fortunately, the camera didn't go under, but it did get splashed on. I had to take the focusing screen apart as water got between the ground glass and fresnel glass (lens?). I dried them out, reassembled, and it was good as new. It was one of my favorite cameras, but belonged to the school I was attending. I've often thought of finding another, but never have gotten around to it.
I hope your restoration goes well. Please keep us updated with photos as you progress.
I did a presentation at our local photography club this past Monday night and was about the history of cameras, camera basics, etc. One of the club members told me afterward that he had something for me. He was a member of the original photo club that has long since dissolved and he still had a some of the gear that the club had/used.
Below is what he gave me to "restore". It is in rough shape but mechanically seems to be ok. Lens functions, focal plane shutter in the rear still works, etc. Lot of cosmetic work to be done and best I can tell the bellows are ok. Lot of mildew smell so it is airing out in the garage for the time being. Going to start work on the tripod first.
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4×5 and wood tripod, box with the dedicated flash, filters, lens hood, film holders, etc.
Awesome story Scott! I hope I can do it justice. Already have plans to adapt to this kit. The lens has a fungus spot in the rear elements that I don't think I can do anything with. BUT I do have a 135mm Nikkor large format lens that I am pretty sure will be able to fit to it. Also have a Copal Press 0 shutter that is accurate.
I will post updated shot on the progress from time to time.
spoupard wrote:
George, that is so cool! I made a couple of my all-time favorite photos with a Speed Graphic. One is of my father and another is of an old mill. Both photos won second place in two different photo contests. I actually fell in the creek with camera in hand while photographing the mill. Fortunately, the camera didn't go under, but it did get splashed on. I had to take the focusing screen apart as water got between the ground glass and fresnel glass (lens?). I dried them out, reassembled, and it was good as new. It was one of my favorite cameras, but belonged to the school I was attending. I've often thought of finding another, but never have gotten around to it.
I hope your restoration goes well. Please keep us updated with photos as you progress....Show more →
Well, here she is - the 63mm f2.8 EL-Nikkor (N) - last, what images can she render.
Shot with the Nikkor PC-Shift 28mm f3.5 ais + 12mm extension tube - Dreamy!
These two using the Nikkor 55mm f3.5 ai + 12mm extension tube
The El-Nikkor 63mm f2.8 draws beautiful images - here shooting the 80mm f5.6 El-Nikkor with a 20mm extension tube wide open (for narrow DOF). Look how the front element gets a diaphanous OOF glaze
The El-Nikkor 63mm f2.8 draws beautiful images - here shooting the 80mm f5.6 El-Nikkor with a 20mm extension tube wide open (for narrow DOF). Look how the front element gets a diaphanous OOF glaze http://www.photomatter.com/2024/D800_EL-Nikkor-(N)_63mm-f2.8-&-20mmXT_Gear_8008338.jpg
Kingfishphoto wrote:
Some early cactus blossoms in the Arizona desert around Chandler and Mesa. Nikon MF 200 F4 micro AIS lens and 135 F4 bellows lens on PB-5 bellows.
Harry Palmer
Harry, these are magnificent! I have not seen the AZ cactus bloom like this in years! Our daughter still lives in Chandler and says there has been an unusual amount of rain for the desert! It really shows! Well seen and done! Keep 'em coming!
mjgphotoz wrote:
Harry, these are magnificent! I have not seen the AZ cactus bloom like this in years! Our daughter still lives in Chandler and says there has been an unusual amount of rain for the desert! It really shows! Well seen and done! Keep 'em coming!
TFS
Mary
Hi Mary.
Thanks a lot for the kind words.
Harry
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