Here's some background info and questions on Beaulieus I bought few days ago. I don?t know much of the technical words in english so first I have to explain what I mean with some of them:
Groundglass switch:
The nub on the sidepanel next to film counter and exposure switch. I don?t understand what is the ground glass, but this nub moves a foggy, colorless filter inside the camera. Is that the ground glass
Shutter adjust-switch:
The thing on the top of the camera wich moves the mirror. I don?t understand the purpose of this, but it closes the shutter or makes it smaller.
Beaulieu 2008 S (serial number 802942)
Body:
Almost perfect. Just one or two very small scrathes.
ASA ring:10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400. Turns OK. Has one red and one white mark.
Filmspeed ring: 2, 4, 8, 18, 25, 36, 50. Turns OK. At the low end the ring stops at 2, but at the high end it stops after the 50. It goes over 50 about 8 mm.
Groundglass switch:
Turns OK and moves the groundglass also OK.
Film counter:
pointer turns OK.
Meter next to Filmcounter:
I don?t know what it is?
Exposure switch:
Turns OK, but goes over in both ends. Has 4 stops, Semi, Auto, Stop and control.
Battery:
Doesn?t have a battery. Little corrosion on the bottom where the battery goes. Battery cover is on its place and turns in and out OK. The cover has a spiral -shaped connection plate.
Viewfinder:Rubber eyepiece is broken. The adjustment-ring turns OK.
Cartridge ”nest” door:
Lock works fine and the door moves OK. Glass is missing from the ”window”.
Filter removing plate:Missing, but works in the camera, moves the filter when inserted.
Trigger:Working OK. Also stays down when turned.
Shutter adjust-switch:
Moves OK and moves the mirror.
Mirror: Clean and looks OK.
Beaulieu 4008 S (serial number 851285)
Body:
Has couple of small scratches and one big bumb. The metal body is ”smiling” on the top corner, next to the shutter closing -switch. Looks like the camera has been dropped or left between a heavy door.
ASA ring:
10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400. Turns OK, but keeps just a little scraching sound when turned. Two red, one green and two white marks?
Filmspeed ring:
2, 4, 8, 18, 25, 36, 50, 70. Turns OK and has a stop on 18?
Groundglass switch:
Turns OK and moves the groundglass also OK.
Film counter:
pointer turns OK.
Meter next to Filmcounter:
I don?t know what it is?
Exposure switch:
Turns and stops OK. Has 3 stops, Auto, Manuel and Test.
Battery:
Has a battery that doesn?t keep it?s charge. (so I was told, haven?t tested). Three connection-plates on the camera. Looks clean and OK.
Viewfinder:
Rubber eyepiece is still there but seems to be quite weak. The adjustment-ring turns OK and has the locking screw.
Cartridge nest door:
Door moves OK, but the lock is very tight and doesn?t return when opened. The window has a glass, but it?s about to fall of any minute.
Filter removing plate:
In place and works OK. Moves the filter.
Trigger:
Working OK. Also stays down when turned.
Shutter adjust-switch:
Moves OK and moves the mirror.
Mirror: Clean and looks OK.
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Questions:
- What are the two connections next to the viewfinder?
- What is the connection below of cartridge door?
- What is the meter next to the filmcounter?
- What does the markings on the ASA ring mean?
- What does the markings test and semi mean in the exposure switch?
- What are the electric connections and their voltages and amps?
- What is groundglass?
- What?s the purpose on shutter adjust-switch (explained in the beginning)
- How do I use the 1fr/s feature?
- How do I remove the cover to see inside the camera?
- Does the automatic exposure system follow if I slowly change the filmspeed when filming?
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Ang?nieux 1:1.9 / 8-64mm (Angenieux-zoom type 8 x 8 B, number 1226970)
Looks and feels good, but in closer examination with a flashlite the lens has ”greyish” area on side of the first glass. It doesn?t come of with cleaning. Lens also has some small scratches that will probably show in the picture when examined carefully.The motor is crying when you turn the iris. If you turn it very slowly it doesn?t cry. The button on the end of the motor feels good and returns when pushed.
Schneider - Kreuznach 1:1.8 / 8-40mm (9574509 Variogon)
Look and feels good, but the glass has some tiny scratches that may show in the picture. The motor-system is broken. The iris works, but the motor can?t keep up, so the iris-ring ”jumps” over the teeth of the motor. When attaching lens to camerabody the motor part turns too much and jams the iris-ring. The button on the end of the motor feels good and returns when pushed.
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Questions:
- What does it mean if the lens has fungus and how it will show?
- Can I remove the motor from the Schneider-Kreuznach?
- These lenses dont have the macro-option, or do they?
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<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ March 14, 2004 07:01 PM: Message edited by: bigmasi ]</font>
