How huge is it? It's... BIG allright! Overall length 11.3cm, front with shade ø 12cm (Without shade ø 8,5cm) while clocking a mere 1450 gram on the scale. You can get an impression here, shown together with a Schneider Symmar 150mm. This presentation model (Thanks for borrowing J.J) is complete with Lenscap front and back. To protect the back of the Aero, you can use lenscaps from the Hasselblad Carl Zeiss C-series. Just scrape off the bayonet marks with a cutter or the like. The front lenscap is another challenge - Let us know if you find a useable alternative. Mounted on a Speed Graphic, be prepared to do some serious condition training as the total weight will exceed 5Kg, we told you before it is not your typical Grandma's shooter from an almost forgotten era :-) Bombarding you without any doubt as the most curious photographer on the block! and the other blocks as well....

In progress.... #I Spacer and retaining ring The whole project was discussed by extensive phone and E-mail communication with Jo Lommen  (Jo is an expert on restoring Press Cameras and much more.)in Roermond (NL). This was a very important start after buying the Aero Ektar EE*****. We looked over different possibilities to mount the beast. In our pursuit we've found images of David Burnett and came in contact. As David kindly shared photographs of his own configuration, we decided to go for this solution. In our minds this was not extremely difficult to do but... Jo's contact needed time and the machines had to be programmed in between huge commercial contracts. The right material had to be chosen etc.. The waiting payed off, resulting in very nice crafted rings. The rings were not made of steel but bronze instead. As the lens tube itself is made of bronze, steel on bronze could easily oxydate and could result in sticking a few days short of foreever...!

In progress.... #II The lensboard Construction. The material used was brushed aluminium with a thickness of 1mm The hole to be drilled must be 78mm. The backside was covered with black Decifix. Eventual reflection should be absorbed now. Comprehensive workout at Jo's Site

In progress.... #III The mounting. After assembling the Aero on the lensboard, the next step is placing the board on the camera. A perfect match, no words need to be said as these nice images show all....!

In progress.... #III The mounting... Another Image showing the happy marriage between the Pacemaker Speed and the Aero.

Showdown... #II The result A fantastic job done by Jo Lommen. What a shame you can not hear the shutter ....or can you? Our slogan "Resuscitate the Machine " has been followed to the letter. The Pacemaker Speed Graphic, stowed away for more than 40 years in a humid basement, has been overhauled and given a new lens (1944). Now in 2005 seeing daylight again it is ready to compete..in a world full of "all singing, all dancing cameras" and other digital paraphernalia. It's clear that if we fail to do so, our photography as we knew it is at risk. We must respond quickly and decisively. WARNING: Using this combination may be pernicious to your digital imaging and cause severe addiction....You may find yourself in the darkroom pretty soon! Cave Photographer!

I want a Combo like this...:

Burnett Combo

What do I need to build the Aero Ektar - Speed Graphic: A Pacemaker/Anniversary Speed Graphic with good working FP shutter. Aero ektar 7" Lens Retainer ring Spacer Lensboard with a 78mm hole Mask no 2 Adjusted Rangefinder for 178mm As you probably understand by now, this shopping list is not intended for your local Mall. Instead you have to search for The Speed Graphic and the Aero Ektar as well the Mask no 2. The spacer, retaining ring and drilled lenshole will add some more difficulties. It takes a while to get it and a long while to get it right...

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Jan, 25 th 2006

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