06-16-2017, 04:45 PM
Rupert,
Believe it or not, I know how to use a Crown or Speed Graphic, and owned both! I used several Heiland bulb flashes when I took 50th high school reunion photos. (I confess I eventually switched to three Vivitar 283 flashes for these large groups.) These were not my oldest working cameras. The oldest was a wooden Eastman View 8x10 with a triple convertable lens in pneumatic shutter. Even after the shutter was cleaned, it really had two settings, 1/30th and bulb. I started with Dad's 1932 vintage Leica D, the first model with a built in range finder! F9 at 1/40th with Weston 20 film.
Yes, I will make some photos this weekend. You are quite correct, I need some photos to show the Viel modifications. As Max says, "stay tuned".
Ken
Believe it or not, I know how to use a Crown or Speed Graphic, and owned both! I used several Heiland bulb flashes when I took 50th high school reunion photos. (I confess I eventually switched to three Vivitar 283 flashes for these large groups.) These were not my oldest working cameras. The oldest was a wooden Eastman View 8x10 with a triple convertable lens in pneumatic shutter. Even after the shutter was cleaned, it really had two settings, 1/30th and bulb. I started with Dad's 1932 vintage Leica D, the first model with a built in range finder! F9 at 1/40th with Weston 20 film.
Yes, I will make some photos this weekend. You are quite correct, I need some photos to show the Viel modifications. As Max says, "stay tuned".
Ken