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Photography by Daneman Been a photographer since my early teens.

Over twenty years ago I had a Graflex XLSW converted to a PaqPro by SK Grimes. The modern 47mm f5.6 superangulon XL was ...
09/29/2026

Over twenty years ago I had a Graflex XLSW converted to a PaqPro by SK Grimes. The modern 47mm f5.6 superangulon XL was mounted with a German helical focus.
After suffering Guillaine-Barre' Syndrome my days of hiking in the mountains was over, so I sold it to a man in China for $1000.

This year I decided to rebuild the PaqPro finding an XLSW with a 47mm f8 for $500. The shutter was toast so I had it serviced and all speeds are good except 250 and 500. I added a Graflex XL 58mm superangulon f5.6 I had stashed away but its shutter was toast. Sending it off it came back, but no change in performance. Shutter speeds were the same down to the second decimal point . . . I challenged the tech and was finally refunded my $260.

Found another Graflex 58mm in Japan and that came in pristine, on a Technika lens board, and the shutter speeds acceptable. Moved it to the Graflex XL focus tube and now have a 47mm, 58mm, and working to see how an 80mm Zeiss Planar f2.8 focuses . . . and I have the 'extension' box if I need it.

As you can see from the photo, I fabricated a brushed aluminum platform for the Leica 21-28 viewfinder, that matches the 47 and 58 lenses. The arm extending off to the right holds the shutter release.

So, the total cost now for a nostalgic return of my PaqPro is about $1500. Can it compete with the Hasselblad superwide with the 38mm? Well, with a 6x9 Horseman or Graflex back it sure can, and then some.

The final test comes to see if at 72-years old and suffering crazy mobility issues, my tendons and joints not cooperating, can I get some travel and hiking in to take some photos before selling this neat camera off?

It took months but finally got my 47mm Super Angulon (f8) back from Precision Camera in Austin. The waiting time is too ...
09/06/2026

It took months but finally got my 47mm Super Angulon (f8) back from Precision Camera in Austin. The waiting time is too long and when the shutter was returned the 250th and 500th speeds are still way off--the slower speeds fine. And I gave him a parts shutter to help him out.

So, I sent the 58mm Super Angulon to KEH's service department. They seem a bit more professional and claim a three-month turnaround. If they do a good job, will send them my 'unobtanium' Copal shutter lenses, a 90mm and 58mm, with Silvestri mounts.

As for the rest of my collection, I purchased a small ultrasound cleaner and have tools, Mobius l**e . . . I have service manuals for a couple of the shutters . . . will try and learn how to clean and l**e myself for the rest of my shutters. I have a few large format cameras to sell, and a backstock of refrigerated/frozen 4x5 film, but can't shoot the film or sell the cameras if the shutter speeds are off. These techs are charging a lot, and with shipping the total cost per lens CLA is about $300.

Large Format Photography DELAYED!I have four large format cameras and also medium format film cameras in my collection, ...
05/05/2026

Large Format Photography DELAYED!

I have four large format cameras and also medium format film cameras in my collection, and over the years have collected over 20 lens-shutters for them.

Recently, I purchased a shutter speed tester and took the time to test every lens.

Every one of them had shutter speeds so inaccurate and slow to make them useless except to waste time and expensive film if used for photography.

So, they are slowly being sent off to technicians for cleaning and lubrication, which should restore their factory specs. Camera shutters are like mechanical watches, though not as complex or miniaturized, but require similar servicing.

It will take close to two years to service them all, unless I can learn how to do the work myself. The attached photo shows a simple shutter. The large mechanism at 8 O:Clock controls shutter speeds and is the main culprit requiring cleaning and lubrication.

'NEW' CAMERAI used to have a Speed Graphic, the classic 4x5 film cameras used by the press back in the 1940's. Some of m...
11/05/2025

'NEW' CAMERA
I used to have a Speed Graphic, the classic 4x5 film cameras used by the press back in the 1940's. Some of my best photos were taken with it.
The ribbon-winning portrait of B.J., a classic architectural photo of Philadelphia's City Hall taken at night, and the 'Golden at Dawn' photo of the Santuario of Saint Francis . . .
I sold it off back in the late-90's as I was upgrading and sorely missed it.
But I saw one on ebay and it looked pristine and was at a very good price. I bought it . . . it arrived yesterday and it is like a time capsule.
The leather, perfect. The internal focal plane curtain shutter works and was in perfect condition . . . no stains, no faded material. Like NEW!
The lens is perfectly clear and all the speeds work, but I have to take it apart to clean and lubricate to get it working smoother and with more snap! The speed adjust dial is very hard to turn, but some cleaning removing the old l**e and some new oil will set that right.
The camera was purchased new and put away, never used it seems.
Almost all of these cameras for sale are beaten to a pulp, run ragged with use and age.
So, looking forward to loading up some 4x5 film holders (have maybe $1000 worth of old color 4x5 film in the refrigerator) and take some pictures with it.

An old 'boot hill' cemetery South of Albuquerque, near the airport. Very crude markers, some made with hand formed concr...
09/13/2025

An old 'boot hill' cemetery South of Albuquerque, near the airport. Very crude markers, some made with hand formed concrete. Many from the 1800's.
Recently, there was a clean up with weeding, fresh crosses, and white paint.
I used an 'antique' photo filter on this version.

SUCCESSA few weeks ago I restored my 20-year old fine art printer. Buying a new one was out of the question. I am retire...
04/21/2025

SUCCESS

A few weeks ago I restored my 20-year old fine art printer. Buying a new one was out of the question. I am retired, and a comparable replacement would be over $4000.
Due to work renovating part of my office I ignored the printer for 5 days, not good because the print head needs regular purging through maintenance cycles or use.
Yesterday I printed out this nozzle check and this is what you want to see. PERFECTION. Even after five days parked in the 'capping station,' all heads were wet and working to spec.

I am continuing to put my work out there. This is a 1972 photo of a Harley Sportster hardtail . . . the thing spit fire ...
03/15/2025

I am continuing to put my work out there. This is a 1972 photo of a Harley Sportster hardtail . . . the thing spit fire and dripped oil. See the detail. Phenomenal tone. The print is framed, 22x24. Also available are a few 8x10 fiber base darkroom prints.
Please contact for viewing.
Price of the framed print, $300, which is half what you'd pay a gallery.

Here are some more old photos that I took in the 1970's. Enjoy.Again, if anyone wants to make an appointment to go throu...
03/14/2025

Here are some more old photos that I took in the 1970's. Enjoy.
Again, if anyone wants to make an appointment to go through my prints, just contact me. Many are framed, but many more are stored in a large document file.

Here are more photos--
03/02/2025

Here are more photos--

More photos--I was set up for wedding photography, but the broken back caused me to almost not show up. I almost didn't ...
03/02/2025

More photos--I was set up for wedding photography, but the broken back caused me to almost not show up. I almost didn't make it through the entire wedding. So, I stopped doing weddings and started studying law.

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