While any lenses can be used portrait lens, but by definition of classic "soft focus" lens, the Eurygon is not likely in that category. But being a triplet design and at that focal length shooting at...
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While any lenses can be used portrait lens, but by definition of classic "soft focus" lens, the Eurygon is not likely in that category. But being a triplet design and at that focal length shooting at...
I think any cameras that can move the rear standard independently toward the front(hence avoiding the protruding front rail/bed) should in theory get the Nikon SW120 to focus . Obviously there are...
Hi Michael, given even the Computar 210mm can fully cover(or as the fashioned word here, illuminate) 11x14 dead centered straight on, so in theory corner clipping should not have happened with the...
Fairly liberal amount of coverage, about 2-3 inches, really could be a bit more but I never really venture that far into the outer realm :P It being such a wide angle on 11x14, stopping down to...
I'll add a couple more lens options that have not been mentioned, to begin with the wide end, a 9" Wollensak 11x14 Series IIIa Velostigmat EX WA. I have also used the 150mm Nikon SW on 11x14, but it...
If the Aristo head is set up like mine, it can be more or less sit and rest right on top of the bellow frame(it's the exact same size on mine, the Aristo head and the Elwood bellow frame opening),...
I have not seen a 240mm Kyvytar before but I do have a 210mm Kyvytar(Copal 1 shutter), and I can say with absolute certainty that it's not the same animal as the 210mm Kowa Graphic and Computar....
That is sweet! I have one of Dean's 150 conversion as well, it uses the regular film holder only and not the Grafmatic(for a slicker design back according to Dean), while the 150 had that nice...
Oh no, really terrible to hear of that. I have an Alpenhaus conversion (Polaroid 900), who later Dean in Australia(whom also passed away) help to make it even more functional with 150 style front...
Yeah, the site is almost too slick to have that kind of oversight, or for some reason it's intentional.
If it's not much trouble, can you post a link, I can't seem to find their online shop, many thanks.
May be it was the steel-toothed villain in Bond's movie :P but regardless who did it, I would still file down the edges, I mean that seems to be common sense.
I uses method 2 on both metal and wood lens boards and it works perfectly fine. I mean I would file down all the sharp teeth and not leave them hanging like that. Having all the fancy tools is of...
What? you've sold out your principle for 1 penny? :P But kidding aside, life is short so if it's within one's mean, why the hell not! Ever since gotten into the geared head game at the introduction...
The lip is too thick for the intended slot, either sanding wrapped in a wood block or a straight metal file and a bit of elbow grease will take care of it.
If it's me I would probably try this macro gadget that looks like this:...
Here is one example of ebike/parts are not keeping up with the changing technology or suppliers, this is a 2019 model Raleigh e-bike(costing $2300 at the time), and the battery went kaput at the...
That is totally rad Mr Tin Can! :cool:
For something more into the wild, this is what I am lusting after now: https://www.burley.com/coho-xc-cargo-trailer/
It's sort of like an updated, and...
A friend just took delivery of one of these puppies:
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I strongly recommend an E-cargo bike set up. There are two advantages with it, one you can really line the bottom of the cargo space to cushion all the bouncing around the road induces. Two you can...
Just an observation, unless you already have a big pile of 20x24 sheet films that you need to dispose? If not, I would really acclimatize to the cutting your own film size with smaller format first....
Yeah, it's somewhat more rare in a typical field camera design, unlike in more modular studio platform like a Sinar, where the format change option is part of its design.
Wisner Technical Field had a 4x10 back that is interchangeable with the 4x5 back, these days Chamonix has a 4x10 back for its 4x5 H1 system.
Having played with various versions of Wollensak's Velostigmat II lenses(both fitting in different shutters and barrel lens), and having both Kodak 12" F/4.5 Ektar and Anastigmat in different...
:) Yeah, for a while I was working with the 14" CE and for a head and shoulder(ish) shot I think I was less than 2 meter from the person. With the size of an 810 I felt it was a bit crowding in on...
Wow, I would be very curious, at 22mm that is thinner than a typical 2 series Gitzo, and with two sections only, I wonder if flex might become an issue.
I tend to favor a narrower view, and a bit more space between me and my subject, hence I went with the 420mm version of the L, and I like it a lot. Really gentle rendering at wide open and sharp till...
Ok, I have to ask, fast in what sense? fast in setting up the rig, or fast as in shooting frames(sheets) per second/minute/hour? :o In case it's not obvious, I am being entirely facetious here :P
I don't know the coverage of the Elmar but I have a Hektor 135mm that surely covers 4x5 nicely.
Yeah, I use them coolers for all my film/film holders sitting in the car, and only transfer them to the backpack when I go shoot.
I uses a cooler/thermos pack, it fits 4(11x14) holders and the thermos outer layer provides enough everyday protection. I have no idea where this cooler bag came from, but it has Caesars Atlantic...
Recently I got a hold of this little lens, mostly out of curiosity of how it compares to the Wollensak 159mm WA. It being in a fairly modern Copal 1 shutter is kinda interesting too. The rear element...
So if I hear you correctly, for your architectural itch, you need something very sturdy(i think you prefer metal?), yet compact and light(enough), with precision geared focusing, and ample of geared...
Ari, no matter how finely you do the slice and dice dance, you know deep down, you'll just have to submit to the idea you need way more than one camera system :P The most important question is how to...
Maybe we are not talking about the same thing here, what I am saying it's more likely that all the one with Actar name gets its own set of serial number, and all the Ilex Calumet get its own set of...
Not that I care but are you saying it's possible that an Acutar #129 is follow by an Ilex-Calumet #130??? Somehow I can't imagine that is the case.
Mine is an Acutar #129, I am imagining each different naming comes with its own set of serial numbers.
At one point I took apart a Darlot projection Petzval and a regular shooting Darlot and they look the same in terms of construction, except one has a waterhouse slot and the other didn't, and the...
Just as a point of reference, I have had a set of 210mm f/5.6 Symmar-S cells in a Caltar II-E 210mm f6.8 shutter for ages shooting as is with zero exposure issues. I was shooting chromes with it for...
Yeah, I have a thing(most likely just familiarity) for 90mm, at one point I have like 5 or 6 different version of 90mm with ranging IC coverage to see what work best on 810 (with what degree of...