Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim is right, Bill Maxwell supplies the shims when you order the screen and tell him what model you are installing on. I think it works out to the thickness of one slice of Scotch 3M Dynamo tape (that's the shim he sends, actually). I see Harry Fleenor is mentioned so I won't go on about that. You don't _have_ to change screens. There is a cheap version too that doesn't require shims: http://tinyurl.com/97ah9 I've used it too on Rolleiflex 3.5E. It's not as good as the Maxwell, but it costs 100 USD less. It's a _lot_ better than the original ground glass screen (save it, even if you change it). A neckstrap is critical. You can pick up just any nylon strap. You tug down hard on it at slow shutter speeds, using your body as a monopod (with two feet). A shade/hood is highly recommended. Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dish-washing gloves). Grab hold of the part of the lens with "Xenar" and serial number written on it and try and tighten it (clockwise). That front cell loves to come loose and you'll never get a sharp picture if it does. Just get into a habit of doing it now and then (couple times a year). I love the little boxes. Here are some shots from when I first got mine: http://www.dlridings.com/rolleicord.htm More recent shots are spread all over. I just use them, almost every week. You might want to join some of us: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rolleiusers/ Enjoy! Daniel On 7/2/05, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > 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 > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Leica Users Group. > >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >