Restoration of the Pacemaker Speed Graphic and tripod I was given is complete. When I got it, it was corroded, mildew, spiderwebs you name it.
I tore the camera down to just about bare metal and cleaned, lubed, glued, painted and crossed fingers. I think it came out very well. It is fully functional. There are still some adjustment I need to do on the rangefinder to align the overlay image horizontally but it matches up with the ground glass focus just fine. I thought about going with a black leather dye but decided to just use saddle soap and polish and let the natural patina show through from years of use and abuse.
Same with the tripod. Disassemble and clean and replaced a few missing screws. I did replace the worn out brown felt that was on the base plate with black felt. Just because my wife had some
The vinyl hand strap on the camera was shot and I want to get a leather one made for it. In the meantime I put a dovetail mount and handle I had in my parts box. Sort of like it.
The first shot was with the Nikkor H·C 75mm f/2.8 mounted with my homemade lens plate to the Cambo Actus. Used the movements of that body to get a single shot without having to focus stack. About 4 degrees of down tilt
The two behind the scenes shots were with the Nikkor 45P
And don't make fun of my light on the right side. It works
Restoration of the Pacemaker Speed Graphic and tripod I was given is complete. When I got it, it was corroded, mildew, spiderwebs you name it.
I tore the camera down to just about bare metal and cleaned, lubed, glued, painted and crossed fingers. I think it came out very well. It is fully functional. There are still some adjustment I need to do on the rangefinder to align the overlay image horizontally but it matches up with the ground glass focus just fine. I thought about going with a black leather dye but decided to just use saddle soap and polish and let the natural patina show through from years of use and abuse.
Same with the tripod. Disassemble and clean and replaced a few missing screws. I did replace the worn out brown felt that was on the base plate with black felt. Just because my wife had some
The vinyl hand strap on the camera was shot and I want to get a leather one made for it. In the meantime I put a dovetail mount and handle I had in my parts box. Sort of like it.
The first shot was with the Nikkor H·C 75mm f/2.8 mounted with my homemade lens plate to the Cambo Actus. Used the movements of that body to get a single shot without having to focus stack. About 4 degrees of down tilt
The two behind the scenes shots were with the Nikkor 45P
And don't make fun of my light on the right side. It works
I was in the camera museum here in Staunton one day and asked the owner if he could only shoot with one camera that he had there, he said it would be the Speed Graphic.
Is the museum about the same as when Samy and I visited the other year? That was such a neat place.
leighton w wrote:
Really really good job. Looks brand new.
I was in the camera museum here in Staunton one day and asked the owner if he could only shoot with one camera that he had there, he said it would be the Speed Graphic.
Great job George. None of the Speed Graphics at the press looked that pristine - I last saw them on the cupboards above the desks (about 8 of them in a row) - pretty sure they got tossed. One Photographer, Marv Laninga, was a master with the 4x5 Speed Graphic. He really loved to shoot work benches - with or without people. You can get amazing image quality out of Speed Graphic.
GeorgeBo wrote:
From trash to treasure.
Restoration of the Pacemaker Speed Graphic and tripod I was given is complete. When I got it, it was corroded, mildew, spiderwebs you name it.
I tore the camera down to just about bare metal and cleaned, lubed, glued, painted and crossed fingers. I think it came out very well. It is fully functional. There are still some adjustment I need to do on the rangefinder to align the overlay image horizontally but it matches up with the ground glass focus just fine. I thought about going with a black leather dye but decided to just use saddle soap and polish and let the natural patina show through from years of use and abuse.
Same with the tripod. Disassemble and clean and replaced a few missing screws. I did replace the worn out brown felt that was on the base plate with black felt. Just because my wife had some
The vinyl hand strap on the camera was shot and I want to get a leather one made for it. In the meantime I put a dovetail mount and handle I had in my parts box. Sort of like it.
The first shot was with the Nikkor H·C 75mm f/2.8 mounted with my homemade lens plate to the Cambo Actus. Used the movements of that body to get a single shot without having to focus stack. About 4 degrees of down tilt
The two behind the scenes shots were with the Nikkor 45P
And don't make fun of my light on the right side. It works
Now if I could only find another set or two of the infinity stops for the focus rails. Could set it for other lenses. Plus a stop for a Fuji Instax film back. Since it puts the focus point back about 19mm. Too much for wide angle, but still useful for the 135mm
James Markus wrote:
Great job George. None of the Speed Graphics at the press looked that pristine - I last saw them on the cupboards above the desks (about 8 of them in a row) - pretty sure they got tossed. One Photographer, Marv Laninga, was a master with the 4x5 Speed Graphic. He really loved to shoot work benches - with or without people. You can get amazing image quality out of Speed Graphic.
Talk about restoration! Richard, that is amazing, even the fact that you figure out how to mount on a modern mirrorless Nikon! I think its this one listed on the photosynthesis site: http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/RF_50/50_28_50xxx.html One of 407 made. The serial # definitely fits in the range. I will have to dig out the Rotoloni book to see if he has any further info on the lens.
Restoration of the Pacemaker Speed Graphic and tripod I was given is complete. When I got it, it was corroded, mildew, spiderwebs you name it.
I tore the camera down to just about bare metal and cleaned, lubed, glued, painted and crossed fingers. I think it came out very well. It is fully functional. There are still some adjustment I need to do on the rangefinder to align the overlay image horizontally but it matches up with the ground glass focus just fine. I thought about going with a black leather dye but decided to just use saddle soap and polish and let the natural patina show through from years of use and abuse.
Same with the tripod. Disassemble and clean and replaced a few missing screws. I did replace the worn out brown felt that was on the base plate with black felt. Just because my wife had some
The vinyl hand strap on the camera was shot and I want to get a leather one made for it. In the meantime I put a dovetail mount and handle I had in my parts box. Sort of like it.
The first shot was with the Nikkor H·C 75mm f/2.8 mounted with my homemade lens plate to the Cambo Actus. Used the movements of that body to get a single shot without having to focus stack. About 4 degrees of down tilt
The two behind the scenes shots were with the Nikkor 45P
And don't make fun of my light on the right side. It works
DeltaSigma wrote:
Those 'Baden-Baden' look to me like Japanese Anenomes. Probably a cultivar named after the very beautiful spa town in Germany.
Colin
Just wonder why the pictures aren't directly uploaded to this website.........instead of having to go and find them on another website?...........upload quota overload or something else?
ndwgolf1 wrote:
Just wonder why the pictures aren't directly uploaded to this website.........instead of having to go and find them on another website?...........upload quota overload or something else?
Fund the website through a subscription, and the you can upload directly. See "Join upload & sell" link at the top.
