Done with a new to me 1920's 5X7 Speed Graphic.  I bought the speed specifically to be a platform for this lens but it will serve for many others also.

Within a week of getting the speed and using it this one time I took it to Reno for a general overhaul by Fred Lustig.  Fred is a national treasure and that is an entire story in itself.  He said he would have to keep it for a month but I'm excited by the prospect of having a 5X7 with 1/1000th shutter if needed. 

I am blessed with 3 of Mr. Pinkham's lenses.  2 Series IV and a single 9" Series V Synthetic.  I have not done the Synthetic justice before now.  Last weekend I got to do 2 shots with it.  A case of being perfectly happy doing something else, seeing light interacting with a possible subject, and acting on that by setting up the equipment to get the shot.  This is on 8X10 with a good long bellows extension.  Wide open, I calculated and equivalent f9.  This has whetted my appetite for this lens, it is simply marvelous!

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Just published at my website.  Here is a link;

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/JapaneseLanterns/The_Japanese_Lanterns_7_Portrait_Lenses.html

and here is a teaser...