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Subject: [Leica] Speaking of medium format, I've picked up a 1954 Rolleicord...
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri Jul 1 20:18:19 2005
References: <9b678e05070119457bcfb355@mail.gmail.com> <42C602CD.8010004@hemenway.com> <9b678e05070120117fa61c76@mail.gmail.com>

I think that Bill still includes them, but if not then a couple of 
strips of Dymo labels are just right.

Jim

Don Dory wrote:

> Jim,
> I appreciate the advice.  Other than a piece of ground glass, how
> would I know how much to shim the screen?
> 
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
> 
> On 7/1/05, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
> 
>>Don:
>>
>>Bill will sell one to you but prefers that you install it yourself.  Not
>>difficult unless you are TOO OLD to see the four tiny screws.  I had to
>>use my pair of extra strong reading glasses, (Costco's finest) to do it.
>>
>>I can't read with them, too strong... I bought them for focusing the
>>11x14 as I find using a loupe to be a pain.
>>
>>You will probably also have to install a shim at the same time because
>>his screens are thinner than the original ground glass.
>>
>>Amazing difference... it's worth it.
>>
>>As for the slow speeds, I marvel at people who can shoot hand held that
>>slow with any camera.  A softie might do the trick, I really like them
>>on an R8.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>
>>
>>Don Dory wrote:
>>
>>
>>>So, who other than my local shop would you recommend for a CLA, can
>>>Bill Maxwell put in a brighter screen, any tips as to using?  You
>>>know, the usual quest for useful information on the care and feeding
>>>of the Leica of medium format.
>>>
>>>At  $100 I just could not pass up this apparently functioning camera.
>>>I put one quick roll through it and found that I could not hand hold
>>>1/8 or 1/15 reliably, probably just need to get to know the camera,
>>>although I think that a custom softie for the shutter release would be
>>>good for me.
>>>
>>>Don
>>>don.dory@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
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