Author Topic: My Stupid LF question #783  (Read 1704 times)

This-is-damion

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,349
    • Damion Rice
My Stupid LF question #783
« on: March 27, 2010, 05:33:22 PM »
Ok,   So good news is Shen hao arrived. Looks great....

How do you close it again?  its...annoying....i dont want to force anything, Im guessing its very simple and the fact that im also very simple means I cant work it out.




gregor

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 821
    • gregor jamroski photo
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2010, 05:38:31 PM »
releasing a little tension on the lower left/right knobs and gently collapsing doesn't work?  I've only used a shen hoa 4x5 twice but that seems to be my recollection.

This-is-damion

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,349
    • Damion Rice
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 05:48:28 PM »
That moves the back,  then what happens to front bit?

gregor

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 821
    • gregor jamroski photo
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2010, 06:19:29 PM »
take a look at these shots - this should help.  I was referring to the two knobs on the lens board.  Now that I have this visual reminder, the two at the bellows also...I think !

http://www.galerie-photo.com/shen-hao-hzx45.html


grrrr... looking at that camera brings out the camera lust in me !
« Last Edit: March 27, 2010, 06:23:50 PM by gregor »

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,768
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2010, 07:18:41 PM »
I think you're supposed to loosen the front tilt, bring both standards together in the center, loosen the front nut on the back standard, tilt both horizontally and pancake them together... but I could be wrong.
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

moominsean

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,173
  • Living in camera shadows.
    • moominstuff
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2010, 09:02:41 PM »
i think you need to use a hammer. and i'm pretty sure you can't use light taps.

post pictures after you've closed it using the hammer method.
"A world without Polaroid is a terrible place."
                                                                  - John Waters

sapata

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,079
  • "I want to be plastic" Andy Warhol
    • Personal Site
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2010, 02:46:44 AM »
I have one of those but mine seems to be a bit easier to open... it was made about 120 ago. :D

[Sorry, image deleted during forum software upgrade. Please re-upload if so inclined.]
Mauricio Sapata
@mauriciosapata
mauriciosapata.com

This-is-damion

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,349
    • Damion Rice
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2010, 04:37:31 PM »
i think you need to use a hammer. and i'm pretty sure you can't use light taps.

post pictures after you've closed it using the hammer method.

I think ive done something wrong, after 4 or 5 goes -it just smashed.   

Its in peices...what have you done.....

In all reality - I managed it,  a bit of titting about and I sorted it.   Appreciate the help people....

My bl**dy internet connection has done a bunk though.... currently round at mothers house, drinking her tea...using her internet....nice.


Ed Wenn

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,300
  • Slowly getting back into it. Sometimes.
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2010, 05:22:03 PM »
I've had my Tachihara for around 12 months now and I STILL can't close it properly first time. Always takes me about 5 minutes. Irritates the hell out of me.

 >:( >:( >:( >:( ;D

Francois

  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 15,768
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2010, 12:10:49 AM »
At least you didn't do like the previous owner of my Graflex did... since the open button is hidden under the leather top, they used a large flat head screwdriver to pry the thing open! Results, the top aluminum trim is missing and the wood is quite damaged around that spot...
Francois

Film is the vinyl record of photography.

LT

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,030
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2010, 12:43:23 PM »
Damion ... maybe this video helps a little? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOff7Yl6Ngs
L.

LT

  • Global Moderator
  • Self-Coat
  • *****
  • Posts: 5,030
Re: My Stupid LF question #783
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2010, 11:39:33 PM »
also found this site

http://www.nadir.it/ob-fot_grande/shenhao-istruzioni/default.htm

I did a google translate as it's in italian.  has a good overview on all the workings though.
L.