Re: [Largeformat]super Graphic modification

[Les Newcomer <lnphoto@ismi.net>]

Sounds like a lot of work to make a Meridian out of a Super graphic.
Considering the Meridians are selling around 150 250. Does it make sense?

Les

Douglas Cooper wrote:
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> At 08:19 AM 9/4/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Oh, so you're the guy who bought the Super Graphic.
> >I was going to go for it but got chicken. Good luck with it, and if
> >you don't mind, let me know what repairs and cost it needed.
> 
> Heh.  It may not be the same camera.  I bid $400 on this, and lost the
> 
> auction.  The sellers contacted me a week later to tell me that the
> winner
> was returning it, as it was missing a few pieces to hold the back on.
> So I
> got it for $150, including shipping.  The lens alone is probably worth
> 
> that:  a 135mm Schneider Xenar.  (I'm partial to Xenars, although I
> may try
> to trade up to the Wide Field Ektar, to give me more coverage.)  I'm
> hoping
> that what's missing is part of the removable ground glass assembly,
> since I
> already have one on my Gowland -- I can just switch it back and forth.
> 
> What I'd *really* like to do is the modification outlined on this Web
> page:
> 
> http://www.cameraquest.com/supercov.htm
> 
> Unfortunately, I don't have the tools (nor the ability). Might pay
> someone
> to do it for me down the line.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> Douglas Cooper
>