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Pete_R

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Meet Frank...
« on: January 22, 2012, 03:25:39 PM »
Frankenstein would be more appropriate. This was my Xmas holiday project that I've only just finished. It's made up from bits and pieces, hence the name.



It's a Schneider Angulon 90mm f6.8 (about 50 years old I think) mounted on a cone and lens board from a Crown Graphic which is attached to a reversed Mamiya bellows lens hood which is screwed to an aluminium plate cut from an old printing easel which is screwed to a wooden body made from bits I had in the garage. Topped off with very hi-tec elastic bands to hold the film holder in place.

Here's my first shot (Fomapan in Aculux)



A few problems with this but I was happy to get anything.

Here's one from today. (Fomapan in RO9)


I think I'm preferring the Fomapan in RO9 rather than Aculux.

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Diane Peterson

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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 03:49:41 PM »
Not Frankenstein esque at all !! I think its beautiful...so many talented people on this forum...and wonderful results!
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 03:54:56 PM »
To be Frank I think its bloody marvelous! Give me a shout when you want to attack the Ridgeway with our LF's Peter
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 03:55:33 PM »
I have to agree with the above...looks great!

nice work.

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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 04:36:01 PM »
Great work Peter, I'm very impressed. I've been thinking about doing something similar, but I think I need to start with a 5x4 pinhole and work up from there.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 06:08:58 PM »
super stuff - with rubber bands and everything. Just like a home-made cam should look. Great results too.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 07:15:28 PM »
Peter, it is a thing of beauty!

Congratulations to your addition to the family
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 08:10:18 PM »
...........and next week, Peter is going to show us how to make a thermo-nuclear device out of two Fairy Liquid bottles, a used cereal box and two yards of sticky-back plastic....!!  :D

That is absolutely fantastic, Peter. I'm sure you could put that into production and sell it. Just brilliant.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 08:19:55 PM »
Quote from: Late Developer on January 22, 2012, 08:10:18 PM
...........and next week, Peter is going to show us how to make a thermo-nuclear device out of two Fairy Liquid bottles, a used cereal box and two yards of sticky-back plastic....!!  :D

Actually, I might show you my home made 5x4 dev tubes complete with light trap, but I'm still refining the design so maybe it'll be a bit longer.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 08:55:15 PM »
I must admit this is pretty sweet looking... I'm jealous!

As soon as this cold's over, I'll have to clean the workbench and come up with something new...
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 10:20:50 PM »
Quality. I salute you!

There's been quite a few cool home made LF creations on here lately. I'll have to post some pics of mine too. It is much uglier than yours.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 11:13:38 PM »
Very Cool, just needs a Flux Capacitor !
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 11:45:07 PM »
and orchids blooming on your windowsill no less!

 :)
Good show!
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2012, 02:59:52 AM »
I'm completely wowed by your all-around photographic talent, Peter!  This is fantastic!
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2012, 07:08:17 AM »
Brilliant !!  Good results so far - and much more to come, I'll warrant.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2012, 02:05:00 PM »
nice~ it looks really well built! all sturdy looking. on the rails, is one screw for moving and the other for locking?
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2012, 02:24:43 PM »
Quote from: jojonas on January 23, 2012, 02:05:00 PM
nice~ it looks really well built! all sturdy looking. on the rails, is one screw for moving and the other for locking?

That's it. The movment is a bit coarse but it works.
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2012, 11:31:42 PM »
Quote from: Peter R on January 23, 2012, 02:24:43 PM
That's it. The movement is a bit coarse but it works.

I'm never one to say no to a bit of coarse movement, Peter, but that aside, I too am very impressed by Frank and even more so by his maker. Lovely!
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Re: Meet Frank...
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2012, 08:15:34 PM »
Bootiful  ;D
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