Equinox Photographic's

Cameras:

VIEW LENSES: (The following are especially recommended for use and are working. All have mounting flange unless stated otherwise. All have good glass unless stated otherwise. If no shutter type is mentioned, lens is in barrel only. PLEASE SEE the "Services" section for lens service options.

• NOTE: knowing what lens fits your application is not easy; ask us for suggestions. Our staff uses lenses every day. Sizes of cameras that the lenses most commonly fit are listed in parenthesis. 1"=25mm in case you want to convert a size

• Noflexar 105mm f3.5 - sharpest lens we have ever tested. Suitable for 35mm bellows use [has optional auto-iris-stopdown with cable release], or medium format,or 4x5 close-ups or macro use, or can be used also as an enlarging lens. $95
• 150/4.5 Schneider Xenar late model ctd. in synchro compur exc. [4x5] $148
• Caltar PRO 210mm f6.3 in Copal [4x5 to 5x7] $188
• 10" f5.6 Raptar Tele in Alphax shutter. [2x3 to 4x5] $158 very nice compact telephoto, works well also as a portrait focal length. Excellent for Speed Graphics
• 10-3/4" Busch Telar - [coverage up to 6x8] $98 another view
• 12" f6.3 Commercial Ektar in Acme Synchro [8x10] $348 an especially nice lens for this format

The following lenses are for display or do-it-yourselfers

• Wollensak Extreme wide angle 8x10 f9.5 [159mm] series III, rear cell only $78 excellent glass
• Caltar -S 215mm f4.8 lens front cell only exc.++ $75
• 210mm f5.6 Carl meyer type Q, CELLS ONLY, front has many coating spots, $12
• 140mm f4.5 Ilex Paragon Anastigmat cells, coated $12

We are listing some brass [mostly] view lenses usable primarily for display, but many are in fact usable. They are great to fill the hole in that wood camera you put away. All have mounting flange unless stated otherwise, but if used for appearance those without can just be wedged into a tight hole. Ask about physical size if necessary

• Beck Stereo lens set - Says 5 inch BiPlanat f5.8 on this matched stereo set, in original case with original cap. Excellent condition. $148
• Goerz Tele attachment: this one is the very scarce LARGE size. The collapsed height is 7-1/2" and the diameter at top thread is 3-1/4". This is the AX model, designed to take lenses from 10 to 12" focal length. The nominal negative focal length is listed as 4-3/8". Book says you can use up to 33" bellows with this! $88
• Goerz tele lens attachment- This lens, made by legendary CP Goerz, Berlin, is made to accomodate one of their other lenses from a range, and many should fit right on it. It comes boxed. Excellent plus at least, it's a beauty. $128
• Rochester Optical 4x5 f11 [a type made with no front element] in working Victor shutter, no flange $25
• unmarked brass lens focal length about 11 inch f8.8 in non-working auto shutter, big, quite suitable for display on a large camera $55

Other lens items:

• Locking ring for Copal 1 shutters $15
• Lens mounting rings: we can fit some lenses which are missing their flange. Note: we cannot fit a lens or shutter by name - you must send the shutter! Most rings are only $15.

• Graphic Graflex Photography 10th edition - one of the best reference books for these cameras $15
• 4x4 metal lensboard for Graphic View and older Speed Graphic 67mm hole $15
• long extension 4x4 board for Graphic View or earlier Speeds. Has 5 inch tube on front, threaded, but adaptable $12
• 2x3 rollfilm magazine outside shell only WITH good darkslide, originally from leverwind magazine $20
• Graflex Pacemaker 4x5 distance scales: 88mm, 7", 10: all with screws @$12
• #33 Kodak Anastigmat, bent rim, iris blade loose mt3 $15 for Graflex SLR 4x5
• [3] Super Graphic and Super Speed owner's manuals ] @$12
• other standard holders for Speed Graphics, see below

Flash cords @$10 [unless othwise stated]:

• looong Bi-post sync to strobe, [fits double prongs on shutters]- used mostly for stroboflashes or studio setups $15
• BiPost sync flash cord $12
• remote trigger cord
• (2)PC to PC [both male]
• PC to sub-min
• Argus to PC
• coiled flash sync cords PC to strobe - exc+ @$5

BOOK: Not Just for Display volume 2 on CD! about large format photography and medium format users

 CASES: SEE 35mm/Medium Format section

Lenscaps: LARGE ONES click here

Lensboards, etc.

• 11" uncut lensboard, old $38
• [2] Calumet view/Cambo boards [1 in fact marked Cambo] These are about 6-1/2" metal with rounded corners @$25
• Lensboard for 8x10 Eastman View - [5-3/4" sq.] new, uncut, beautiful $25
• Linhof Technika rangefinder cam - 240mm for Tech III&IV $22
• 5x7 B&J lensboard, 70mm hole $15
• Busch Pressman Lensboard, 2x3 model, factory board with 24mm hole $25
• Arca Swiss recessed board $35
• 4x4" Calumet board, 66mm hole $15
• 4x4 Calumet special extension board [1-1/8" extension, 65mm hole] $25
• 4x4" special mirror finish reflective aiming lensboard, hole in middle - for aligning camera perfectly $18

FILM HOLDERS & ADAPTERS & BACKS:

• Bellows Patch material, small bottles, suitable for numerous fixes, $5.50 plus $2.50 shipping - Use ONLY this compound to patch bellows, never silicone or other adhesives. The bellows patch is not a glue, but a liquid designed to be used by itself; it forms the patch by painting on any leaking inside corners of the bellows. It cannot patch a large hole, for example, but heals pinholes in the corners, the most common bellows leakage. See this page for more about light leaks and Bellows Patch use.

• Slik 813 Carbon Fiber tripod with special Manfrotto 410 head $195 The ULTIMATE tripod setup for cameras to 4x5. Very lightweight and strong
• Arctic Zone bag for 4x5 holders etc. arcticbag.jpg $28
• #545 Polaroid 4x5 adapter $15
• 8x10 roomy change bag $15
• lens ring spanner for Copal 0,1 and Compur 0,1 $8 remove or install your own lenses on lensboards
• film setpi for using film in plate holders: 6x4.5 cm, 2x3"[2], 3x4[4], 5x7[1] @$5

• 5x7 darkslides @$3 send measurements
• 8x10 darkslides: various @$5 give measurements when inquiring
• [2] 8x10 reducing back frame - has a 7-7/8" to 8-3/8" fitted area inside, ready for your 4x5 or 5x7 back. [mt1] $28
• 4x5 groundglass MASK, plastic, good for viewing full area while using, say, a rollback's usage $2
• several wood ground glass frames - ask
• cable release adapters - see 35mm/medium format section
• bar to bar clamp $10
• Plans for Converting the KA-71A Fairchild Aerial Camera to 180 degree panoramic use $9.95 Postpaid
• f64 filter pouch $12

**NOTE on Busch TELAR LENSES: Most telephotos are known for their shorter infinity focus, but they usually do not have as much coverage as their regular focal length counterparts. Example: The Graflex 250mm tele only covers 2x3 or maybe 3x4, but a 250mm Paragon or Nikkor will cover 8x10 in a pinch.

Busch Telars not only are very sharp, but have close to the same coverage as regular lenses, an unheard-of ability today. Thus, the 13-1/2" [340mm] tele will easily cover 8x10].