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Thanks. I will take the risk, as the lens optics and barrel look like new.

I have the opportunity to buy a quite expensive Schneider lens (SS 110 XL), but the shutter has an issue with the T mode: It opens and closes like in Bulb (B) mode. Could this be a sign of a major...

Many thanks for all the helpful comments. I have the chance to buy an unused Grandagon or for ca. 3x times the price a used Schneider Super Symmar. In this case and with your recommendations much...

Hi,

I’m searching for a wide angle lens for 5x7 and landscape photography. My focus is on image quality. Aspects like size and costs are of lower relevance. Has anyone experience with both lenses...

I have not had a chance to use a Maxwell screen, but according to Alan Brock‘s video it also comes with some drawbacks: Viewing angle is smaller, fresnel lines are stronger and could become...

May I ask you, how the Maxwell screen compares against the original one? Was it a clear improvement in darker situations? Many thanks.

Any chance for 5x7 cuts? That indeed would be something unique, as Portra is currently not available in this size...

Thanks for all the responses.




Keith, what do you mean with “the movements screwed up”? Is it not possible to rotate it via the ball head and use it in vertical orientation?

Hi together,

I´m an owner of a Chamonix 45H1 and Intrepid 5x7 camera. I was thinking about adding the 5x7 back to the Chamonix to give me a technically more advanced and reliable system and leave...

Short update from my end: Ordered some smaller items like lens boards and fresnel lens, according to the online shop all immediately available ("on stock"). After an immediate and automatic email...

Dear John and of course all others,

many thanks for all the good suggestions and recommendations, highly appreciated.

Indeed I want to stick to available lenses for some time, but might later...

The Walker seems to be an interesting alternative. There is no back movement at all, but for my purpose this might be fine. What about the back rotation? Can be switched between portrait and...

Same holds true for the 57N3...

I want to take the next step upwards coming from an Intrepid 4x5 Mark II: My goal is to combine a more precise instrument with the option for higher image quality with existing lenses (Grandagon-N 90...

Maybe you can help me with the following question: Faces the matte side of the standard groundglass towards the lens or towards the eyes? Many thanks in advance.

You have seen this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVpveOEk-I0&t=495s

How das the Hopfglas GG compare to a Maxwell screen?

Dear all,

I´m using my Intrepid Gen. 2 4x5 camera with several lenses, but especially with the darker once it could get quite tricky to focus. Are there any ground glasses out there, which are...

Many thanks for all these great answers and suggestions. As I´m also shootong landscapes in low-light conditions a faster lens will be more favorable, despite the higher weight. The Grandagon-N 90...

Wow! Many thanks to all here for the quick and informative answers. :D

I see the point that a more lightweight alternative might fit better to the Intrepid camera than a f4.5 or f5.6 lens. As I...

Dear all,

I recently ordered a Intrepid 4x5 2nd Gen camera.

Now I´m looking for 90mm lens fitting this camera, but later on also to a more refined model like the Chamonix 45H-1.

As best...

Sounds like an interesting new camera. Any information which lens can be used in the normal or even tele range? Is it possible to use lenses beyond 180mm?