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JOLILLO
12-19-2009, 12:43
Hello, I have just bought a horseman 985, and in separate actions Topcor lenses on 65, 90 and 150 focal lengths. But unfortunately all of them without the rangefinder cams. I would like to draw and machine new cams for this lenses, then I would like to ask you guys, if kindly would can you get for me some good closeup pictures of the original cams for this lenses, as parallels as possible, then I would can make precise drawings of the cams and machine them :o

buzzardkid
12-25-2009, 12:20
Hi Jolillo, I can supply you with a close copy on paper of the cam for a Topcor 105/3.5, that came with my Horseman 970 a few days ago. PM me if interested.

I'd like to have drawings of the cams of the 65 and 150 lenses as well, if you will get any!

JOLILLO
12-26-2009, 07:43
Hi Johan, till now no luck here. Yours has been the one and only answer. I hoped for more help here :(

besk
12-26-2009, 07:50
These cams can be found but you have to be patient. Possible sources: e-bay, KEH, photo.net classifieds or call Midwest Camera.

I have a 105 Super and a 150 at present. Can send you a tracing in a week or so - right now I am out of town and away from my camera.

I have seen all of the ones you are looking for on e-bay in the past few months.

JOLILLO
12-27-2009, 01:36
Would be great to have this drawings from you. You prefer to send it to me in paper and post mail or scan it and send by email? I think we would can build a good database with all the drawings. When I will get yours I will post to Johan a copy of the 150 cam, as he asked me to do it in case I would get one.
I have been searching on all those places you suggested me for the last 3 weeks but with no luck. I have found cams for Linhof Technika, but they are totally different. Again thank you very much and I will send you a PM with my postal address and my email :)

buzzardkid
12-27-2009, 04:00
Good thing is, with a 150 cam I can mount any 150 lens and still have RF coupled. No need for a Topcor lens. My future 65 lens will probably be a 65 lens from a Mamiya TLR, much easier to find and fixed onto another lens board in the blink of an eye

buzzardkid
12-27-2009, 12:58
YAY! Tonite was a good night, I won the auction for a Topcor 150 from Japan on eBay, as well as a Kodak Medalist II, from France!

That 150 cam copy will come in quite handy now! Looking forward to exchanging exact copies on paper of cams, might do a page on the Horsemans on my website, and include copies of the cams there, so people can print them at home and create their own!