Meridian 45a round lensboard wanted.
Jun 4, 2017 04:34:38 #
I've picked up a Meridian 45a, and I'm wondering if anyone has one or two of those round lens boards in his or her storage box of lonely parts.
Jun 4, 2017 05:30:24 #
FotoAtlantica wrote:
I've picked up a Meridian 45a, and I'm wondering if anyone has one or two of those round lens boards in his or her storage box of lonely parts.
I was going to suggest making one, then I googled the camera,without some machine shop equip and experience it would be a bitch if not next to impossible.
Good luck with your search.
Jun 4, 2017 06:20:18 #
FotoAtlantica wrote:
I've picked up a Meridian 45a, and I'm wondering if anyone has one or two of those round lens boards in his or her storage box of lonely parts.
Wow, I looked it up too. Nice camera. Similar to a Speed Graphic. Other than finding the actual lens boards you'll probably have a rough time finding anything. Like the other fellow said you would like need a machine shop to make one. You might need a machine shop anyway to cut the correct size hole even if you found a factory new lens board and not not have a professional camera repair shop in your area. One long shot suggestion might be to look at / through lens boards for say older Omega or Beseler enlargers. Some of them used round lens boards. I can't tell from the Web photos what size the Meridian 45a lens boards are. The opening hole is based leaf shutter size. Modern ones are usually size 0, 1, 3. The outside diameter you need you can measure at the clips. Is the board recessed on the inside? More work.
Jun 5, 2017 10:14:53 #
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