[Leica] Ground Glass for the Avus

[weiljr at earthlink.net (weiljr)]

My apologies,
 this was meant off list. 
joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: joe weil <weiljr@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Nov 3, 2008 9:18 PM
>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>Subject: [Leica] Ground Glass for the Avus
>
>Phil, 
>I hope this email finds you well. I have been enjoying  the Voigtlander
>Avus that I purchased from you. I did have one unfortunate incident and
>dropped the ground glass. It is now in several little pieces. Not being
>familiar with ground glass I was curious where you picked it up, glass
>shop, hardware store and if it is call anything special? Is there a
>particular type and how thick should I order?   I looked on the web and did
>not see too much there that was DIY.  From the looks of the edges, it looks
>like you did it yourself. I can find a glass scorer somewhere, I hope. 
>I got some nice negs with the camera. It has me thinking about buying a
>large format camera. I really like the movements you get with it.
>Take care
>Joe
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net>
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Date: 8/21/2008 8:57:32 PM
>> Subject: [Leica] FS: Old cameras
>>
>> I'm simplifying my cluttered life and trying to help pay for this
>> semester's tuition while doing it. Got a few cameras
>> for sale.
>>
>> Voigtlander Avus 9x12cm plate camera with Rada rollfilm back. This camera
>I refurbished and put a 90mm Graflex Optar on to use as a panoramic. The
>body is metal and quite small for a format this size. Bellows has no holes
>and is in excellent condition. Completely light tight. The Avus body
>features 18mm of vertical rise (long axis of the film) and about 15mm of
>shift. It has been lightly modified to be used only as a panoramic, but can
>be converted back to use the standard 125mm lens (not included.)
>> The Rada 120 rollfilm back has been modified by having the film gate
>widened and now exposes a 6x11cm image. Film stays very flat and the back
>is very light tight.
>> Graflex Optar lens is a 90mm f/6.8 copy of the 1st gen Schneider Angulon.
>This lens has some cosmetic blemishes on the shutter but the glass is in
>excellent condition, no fungus or haze. Aperture blades are oil free and
>the speeds are within 1/2 stop of optimal. The set with body, lens, back
>and some old hardware I will sell for $150.
>>
>> Exakta 500 (Exa) camera body and 50mm lens. Body is in Good +
>> condition. Shutter works well but could use a CLA for accuracy and
>> consistency. Lens is a coated Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2.8 Tessar and a
>> fantastic performer. Aperture blades are free of oil, glass is in
>> excellent condition with a few coating marks on the front element. $60
>>
>> Voss Diax IIa 35mm rangefinder. This camera is in Excellent condition
>both cosmetically and operationally. Rangefinder is clear and accurate. It
>uses Diax mount interchangeable lenses. Shutter speeds are accurate.
>Included with the camera will be one Isco-Gottingen 50mm f/3.5 Isconar.
>Aperture blades are oil free. This lens is sharp stopped down but
>pleasantly soft wide open, both due to the lens design, uncoated optics and
>a bit of haze. $150
>>
>> Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f/3.5 Tele-Xenar in Diax mount. This lens is
>> fantastically sharp. Cosmetically, it looks Excellent. Aperture blades
>> are oil free. The front element has a few cleaning marks but it is
>> still sharp and flare free. $100
>>
>> Kodak No. 2 Model B folding Brownie. This is a horizontally aligned
>> folding Brownie box camera which uses 120 format rollfilm. This piece
>> is the finest example of this model I've ever seen. Vintage is no later
>> than 1915. All leather and wood are intact and in excellent condition.
>> Two lower corners on the front of the camera have scuffs in the
>> leather. The bellows is light tight and supple. The lens very clear, no
>> haze or fungus, set in a Kodak ball bearing shutter working perfectly
>> Shutter speeds are I, B and T. There is no corrosion on the metal, no
>> leather bumps from buildup of copper oxide on rivets. Original spools
>> included. $100 
>>
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