schneider 38mm on a Horseman 45FA

**Till** · 31-Oct-2004, 04:44

Does anybody know if you can use a schneider 5,6/38XL on a Horseman 45FA with a 6x12cm back?

**Bernard Languillier** · 31-Oct-2004, 06:11

Hi Till.

According to the chart found at this <A Ref=http://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF6x12cm.html>place</A> here on largeformatphotography.info

The diagonal of 6*12 is 132.4 mm, while the image circle of the 38 mm Schneider is 137 mm.

You should therefore be able to use it, but with virtually no movements at all.

Best regards,
Bernard

**Bob Salomon** · 31-Oct-2004, 06:19

"The diagonal of 6*12 is 132.4 mm"

That is the diagonal for the Linhof 6x12 back which is 56 x 120mm. The Horseman, Sinar and other 612 backs are quite a bit shorter then 120mm - closer to 111 or 112mm. So that lens on the Horseman back will have more movement then your calculation provides.

**Armin Seeholzer** · 31-Oct-2004, 06:47

Hi Till

I really think you can not use a 38mm lens on the Horseman FA even the 55mm is not easy to work and to focus with on my HF the pre version of the FA!

**Gem Singer** · 31-Oct-2004, 07:03

Hi Till,

The lens has an image circle that will cover 6x12. However, the camera will not be able to focus that lens at infinity.

Take a look at the specifications for the Horseman FA. The camera has a 60mm. minimum focus distance. There is a notation that the front opening of the camera will not allow a recessed lensboard larger than a 63mm. diameter. There is no ability to use a wide angle bellows on the FA. The lens is too short to be used on that camera.