I have a brand new B29 plate that I purchased from RRS in 2005 for a Ebony 45S. It has never been used as I ended up buying a different camera. If you are interested, just contact me.
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I have a brand new B29 plate that I purchased from RRS in 2005 for a Ebony 45S. It has never been used as I ended up buying a different camera. If you are interested, just contact me.
A Gitzo 1325 with Arca-Swiss B1 would be my preference. A lighter weight but, less stable alternative would be a Gitzo 1227 with a Arcatech ballhead.
Nice site, Austin. Enjoyed it very much! Thank you.
I find that converting the focal lengths to their 35mm equivalents is often helpful in considering proper spacing. The conversion factor I like to use is 3/10. So, a 180 in 4x5 would be equivalent...
With your camera requirements, I would chose a Gitzo 1325. It comes with a simple top plate in lieu of the center column which can be source of instability and extra weight. It weights about 4 1/4...
I'd go with the 150. A 90/150/240 kit is more evenly spaced (the ratios of the focal lengths are 1.67 and 1.6 respectively) compared to the 90/135/240 which has focal length ratios of 1.5 and 1.78. ...
Doug,
The few pictures I looked at on your site were gorgeous. I would be happy if I took shots of the same calibur someday. I would like to see a set of thumbnails so that I can view all the...
Hi Ted,
Did you buy it somewhere in the US? I searched and cound only find a store in England.
Scott,
You really don't need permit ahead of time. The last time I was at "the wave", they opened up 10 permits a day on a first come first serve basis. I believe they opened up the permit for the...
Thanks everyone, especially Emmanuel for describing how the extention rail is attached on the Misura. If the extention rail is attached in the front, and I can move the front misura standard on to...
I am having trouble deciding which of these I should get. I mostly do landscape photography and want a light and easily packed 4x5 that can handle lenses from 75 to 300mm. I like the modular approach...
Glen,
As much as I like your idea of a longer rail that folds up shipped with the new 4x5 field, I cannot see how this could work. The rail on the Misura folds up and apprently doesn't get in the...
Hi Greg,
I have heard that you can get a bit more extension by resversing the function carriers. I am not sure this will give you enough room to focus your 300mm nikon at infinity, however.
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Ebony 45S in mahogony: 4 lbs exactly (to the nearest oz)
Thanks Greg. It does appear that in order to get full use of the bellows (and allow use of say a 300mm lens), you would either have to get the "telescopic" rail or get a rail extension.
Hi Greg and Rory,
Would any of you be so kind to post the weight of your new setup? And how much additional bellows extension can you achive with the new bellows. Thanks!
Phil, B&H carries the Hama Telematic rubber lens hood. This hood is collapsible to 4 positions and supposedly will cover from 24mm to 200mm (in 35mm terms). I have not used mine yet but it looks well...
I have been to Sedona. Schelbey Hill Road in Sedona has some very interesting mountains, but make sure you have a high clearence vehicle as the road is very rugged.
Another fun location is going...
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You guys have given me a lot to think about and it is interesting hearing the thought process of others.
Kerry, I review your website so regularly that I...
Matt,
I can answer one of your questions! 90mm is not at all too short for slot canyon work IMHO. When I venture into a slot canyon with a 35mm system, I take a 24mm (`~75mm in 4x5), a 35, and a...
Thanks for the responses thus far! Since I got positive comments about the 3 lens combo, I'll simply go with three lenses. I don't think I need 4 large format lenses. Now I'll address your...
After 20 years of shooting with 35mm, I am planning to buy my first 4x5 field camera for landscape photography and would appreciate help with the lens selection. In 35mm, my favorite lens combo is...
Andrew,
One last thing. Realize that just getting her the camera would be enough. You can let her pick up the lens and accessories. The great thing about LF equipment is that it is totally mix...
Andrew,
I still think suprising her would be awesome! It is true that you may not get what she wants but if you buy it new from a honest large dealer like Bager graphics, you can get it exchanged...
Andy,
You have gotten some kind words of encouragement so far from this forum and I want to also say to give it some more time. I live in the Bay area and while I haven't taken the large format...
Scott,
Did you dry the paper before evaluating the results? Fiber paper usually dries down darker than when it is wet. Thanks for sharing this!
Nick
I am considering purchasing the Ebony RW45 for landscapes. The only hesitation is I have never seen one or heard comments from any one who has owned one.
If you own this camera, please tell me...
OK. Let's try that again. I see that less than signs are no good, nor are free-formated tables.
My requirements are that the camera must be less than 4 lbs, able to use a 75mm lens with some...
Thanks to many of you kind folks out there, I am finally starting to narrow down my first large format camera purchase. In the interests of weight, I have decided to use readyloads over carrying...
Some camera backs are designed so that tilts and swings pivot at a line on the focusing screen. Furthermore, that line is offset from the center of the focusing screen. The procedure for determining...
Another camera that would meet your criteria would be the Ebony 23S. It is (supposedly) well made but expensive ($2700). It weighs under 4lbs. Since it doesn't fold, it can be setup very quickly
Andreas,
"4) If you buy a 4x5 plus a rollfilm holder, you have more flexibility cause you can shoot either format, so they say - however an important consideration is lens selection. Lets say...
I'm in the process of figuring out my very first LF camera purchase. I am leaning to a relatively light camera which I can use on day hikes and for packpacking. Before I can plan out the lenses I...
I am thinking about buying a camera that doesn't have lateral shifts on the front or back. I know that I could emulate a shift by using a combination of swings on the rear and front standard. My...