[Largeformat] Re: Packard Shutters and 8x10 B&J Mounting

[Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>]

From: Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>

>At 03:49 PM 1/1/99 -0000, you wrote:
>>From: cocam@cableinet.co.uk
>>
>>Dear All,
>>
>>Intend to mount a couple of barrel lenses on Packard shutters on a B&J
>8x10.
>>
>>Have a few ideas on how to mount the shutter and lens together in an
>assembly to fit the B&J lensboard hole but would be grateful for any advice
>on the best way of doing this.
>>
>>Thanking you in anticipation,
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>>             Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com
>>

>From: Lee Carmichael <click@flash.net>
>
>
>Hi Clive:
>	I have a Kodak 2D in 5x7, that came with a Packard Shutter that was
>mounted to the back of the lensboard.  It had a hole drilled in the frame
>to accomidate the air tube that is the actuator.  If I only had one lens,
>that would be the way I would do it.
>	My friend Peter Feresten (photographer, teacher and artist) mounted
>a 12
>inch Red Dot Artar that I gave him (we actually traded the lens for some of
>his images) and installed the Packard Shutter on the lens in front.  He
>made a fitting out of cardboard and pressed it on the lens.  That is the
>tact I plan to take when I decide to mount my 305 G-Claron.
>	Does anyone know where I might purchase tubing and one of those Squeege
>bulbs?  I have not looked to rigorously but have not seen anything locally.
>	Which B&J 8x10 do you have?  I have a wooden camera that has all the
>movements that was stripped and refinished when I got it.  So far, it has
>been a good camera if a little wobbly.  My experience has been not to trip
>the shutter right away but to let the sway and swing of the camera settle
>down after you insert the film holder and remove the dark slide.


Hello Lee,

Well there will probably be a couple of barrel lenses that will be used
with the B&J so would prefer to use a method that will allow easy lens
changes.

Hadn't thought about mounting the shutter in front of the lens but that
would certainly be an option requiring less fabrication.  Was thinking
about making up something for a behind the lens mount in either wood or
alloy - probably alloy as it will be harder wearing and I prefer working
with metal.

Have the same problems as yourself in finding bulbs and tubing, however
have not even started looking yet.  There are a number of scientific
apparatus suppliers that would probably be a good bet for both e.g. Edmunds
Walker - they have a web site however the URL is at work so may have a
quick search later on tonight.

The B&J is on its way to me and will probably take at least five weeks to
make the trip from the USA - a late Christmas present to myself :-)  It is
the one with all the movements and has the extension rail.  A little
concerned that you say the B&J sways around as I hope to be using it in
Utah next May.

The two lenses for the B&J are a Taylor Hobson Cooke Apotal 16" f9 and a
Red Dot Artar 14" f9.  I know nothing about either lens apart from the
reputation of the Goertz, and the Taylor Hobson stops down to f128 with a
large image circle.  The aperture scale on the Taylor Hobson is also marked
in mm 0 to 45mm - maybe it is a process lens? Any more information about
either lens would be welcome.



All the best,

              Clive     http://clive.bel-epa.com