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shoshin
23-May-2017, 06:39
Hi :-)

I just bought the camera mentioned above. Unfortunately the lens (Carl Zeiss Tessar 4,5 15 cm) is in bad shape.
After I finished the conversion to 4x5-Graflok Back I would like to change the lens.
Can anyone recommend me a lens for portraits/ people?

Thanks in advance,
Sho
Bill_1856
23-May-2017, 08:37
I don't understand what you mean by "conversion to 4x5."
Jim Noel
23-May-2017, 09:03
Go for something in the 210-240mm range.
shoshin
23-May-2017, 10:48
I don't understand what you mean by "conversion to 4x5."

I attached a Graflok-Back instead of the original Graflex-Back and can now use 4x5 Holders. Thats what most people do today with the 3 1/4 x 4 1/4.



Go for something in the 210-240mm range.

Sounds good, I was thinking about a Graflex Tele Optar but I have heard different statements whether it fits.
EdSawyer
23-May-2017, 14:25
The ones I have used the most on my SuperD 3x4 that I converted to 4x5, are the 8" f/2.9 Pentac, and the Nikkor-T 270mm f/6.3 tele. Both fit great, and reach infinity without issues with the mirror. I built a new front standard for mine, to facilitate lens swapping with a larger board than stock (which is a tiny board).
Randy
23-May-2017, 15:12
I have the 15" Tele Optar that I use on my Series D 4X5. Infinity focus is like 9.5" of bellow draw. My camera only has about 12" of draw so you may not be able to get close enough for portraits. I would guess one of the shorter Tele Optars may work, but will they cover 4X5...?

Honestly, as Jim said, a 210-240 of perhaps a f/4.5 - f/5.6 would be just fine.
shoshin
24-May-2017, 00:12
I have the 15" Tele Optar that I use on my Series D 4X5. Infinity focus is like 9.5" of bellow draw. My camera only has about 12" of draw so you may not be able to get close enough for portraits. I would guess one of the shorter Tele Optars may work, but will they cover 4X5...?

Honestly, as Jim said, a 210-240 of perhaps a f/4.5 - f/5.6 would be just fine.

I have read at Jo Lommens Page that the 10 '' Tele Optar should work. Maybe I will give it a try when I do not find a Pentac.