Need help finding a lens board for the 4x5 Crown

[Pirate]

For the 135 Xenar lens, I found three boards but don't know which is correct - the 34, 47, or 60 hole board?

I need to learn my lens board numbers. Any help appreciated.

[oftheherd]

I haven't looked for the answer to your specific question, but graflex.org has answers for most questions.

Googling Large Format may send you to sites that can answer your question. I feel your pain. As I have been trying to get a LF setup going with 4x5, I have encountered the same problem. And of course, not only do you need a lensboard, but some way to secure the lens to the lensboard. But you probably already had that covered.

[kuzano]

Fred is the gentleman who ended up with all of Graflexes parts when they cleared them out. He still services Graflex and earlier this year provided and installed a bellows for my Graflex Super.

He's in Reno NV, and is listed in the white pages at 1-775-746-0111.

[Keith]

I bought a lens board from 'heavystar' an eBay seller which I modified to fit an early compur shutter with 16.5cm Jena lens. I bought the board with the smallest hole and enlarged it to suit because I also wasn't sure what size I needed... they are a fairly soft alloy so it's not difficult!

http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/Heavy2stars-Photo-Gear__W0QQ_sidZ1552931?_nkw=lens+board&submit=Search

[Pirate]

I've been googling a good bit but still havnt found what i need to learn. I didn't think about buying a small hole board and opening it up, but I wouldn't want to ruin a board that could be used for another lens either. Might just have to wait till I get home and give Mr. Lustig a call. Thanks

[Keith]

Somewhere on the net is a list of Compur shutters and their hole sizes!

This might help:

http://www.skgrimes.com/compur/

[degruyl]

Pretty sure that is a #0 lens. I am pretty sure that the two 135mm lenses that I have for 4x5 are #0 shutters.

I also suggest buying the new-manufactured lenboards off of ebay: they are better than the originals.

[buzzardkid]

Pirate,

have a look here (http://link.marktplaats.nl/357075037). If the seller does not want to sell internationally, I can help you out. You will have someone drill you the correct hole, though.

[Pirate]

Thanks, I might just give them a call if I can't find a proper board.

[oftheherd]

Pretty sure that is a #0 lens. I am pretty sure that the two 135mm lenses that I have for 4x5 are #0 shutters.

I also suggest buying the new-manufactured lenboards off of ebay: they are better than the originals.

That triggered my memory for an ebay seller who makes lens boards inexpensively. He will also cut out the size you need IIRC. I searched lens board and drilled down 3 pages before it stopped being fun. You might try yourself. I did spot this which might be of interest. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lens-Board-4x5-Graphic-Camera-No-Hole-/360278021137?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e23e5411

[Pirate]

Thanks guys, that's all the stuff I've been looking for!