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rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 09:41 pm: | 
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sorry for the plug, but here it is:
i can provide fresnel focusing screens for a number of medium format TLR and SLR cameras. they are not super-bright screens like a Beattie, but good quality fresnel screens that are a big improvement over a non-fresnel original in an older TLR. if you need something like this, i have more information at http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-175.html
they're $30 each including postage within the USA. |
Ben
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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Any chance you would have one to fit an Argoflex TLR. I have the original version that can take 120, although I never can remember the model number.
By the way, is there any chance you have a booth in the flea market in Versailles, KY? If so, that's where I bought the Argoflex from. I always stop and take a very long look at all the other cameras, too, every time I'm in there.
Thanks,
Ben |
Wim Abbeloos
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 12:48 am: |
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How much extra is postage to Belgium? Have you ever made a screen for a foth-flex 1 TLR? |
rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
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Hi Ben: The only Argoflex that I have is the last one with a metal body, and I don't know if the screen is the same as the original model E. I can certainly fit one though if you want to send me your camera.
I didn't even know there was a flea market with cameras at it in Versailles. where do you live? i'm on the south side of lexington...
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rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:32 am: |
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hi Wim:
I've never done a Foth-Flex. Postage for the screen to Belgium would be very little, but unless I can find a Foth-Flex closer to home, your case would require shipping the whole camera back and forth. Can you remove the screen and give me precise dimensions? maybe i can just cut a screen to your specifications and send it to you. |
Ben
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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Rick,
I'm in Frankfort. The booth I'm thinking of is a display case filled with a variety of 30s-50s cameras. When I bought my Argoflex, it was either between it or a Kodak Retina in the same case.
The booth owner seems to know his cameras, and I recall an e-mail adress being posted on the glass door. I thought your name rang a bell from somewhere, so when I saw that you were from Kentucky, I though that maybe that was where I'd seen it.
I will definitely send you the camera, as I love using the camera, but have an awful time focusing the plain ground glass.
Thanks,
Ben |
rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 05:57 pm: |
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no, it wasn't me.... neat that you're so close though. want to go shooting sometime? the fellow i just did my first 'for sale' screen for is in southern kentucky down near london, maybe we can all make a day of it some weekend.
anyhow, email me for the sordid details regarding the camera work.
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