5x7 Burke & James

I had been wanting a 4x5 view camera but then this 5x7 Burke & James, with a 254mm Elgeet (73mm equivalent on 4x5 and 51mm equivalent on 5x7) in a Alphax shutter, fell into my lap for 5 rolls of film. And then I received a Schneider G-Claron 210 (59mm equivalent on 4x5 and 42mm equivalent on 5x7) which is from a process camera and it is scary sharp for the price of the postage to send it to me. Process lenses are usually in a barrel without a shutter. They cost less that way. That's the 210 above. I still need to repair the 5x7 back. It will do 4x5 and 120 now.

One solution for a shutter is an old one and that is a Packard shutter. A little hardboard and some cleaning up and I can use this one, that I've had for 30 years, on all my barrel lenses.

My other lenses ready to mount, except for the Elgeet which is in a shutter.

This is the 254mm Elgeet that came with the camera.

The Konica Hexanon 150mm (42mm equivalent on 4x5 and 30mm on 5x7). I bought it from Jim Galli for $65.

A Wollensak 330mm (94mm equivalent on 4x5 and 67mm equivalenton 5x7) process lens. I paid $75 on eBay.

Then I thought I might want a long lens. $24 for this 21 1/4" Kodak Anastigmat (540mm) (153mm equivalent on 4x5 and 109mm equivalent on 5x7.) I have 16 inches of bellows so I will need to build a lens and a back extension. This one will need to go off to Carol Miller first. Very stiff.

Additions needed:

I'm pretty well set here. I would like something wider but there are no inexpensive options. Maybe a 120mm or a 105mm or a 90mm lens. Or not.