JML 8.25 Process Lens

[SoulfulRecover]

Hello! I picked up a JML 8.25 210mm f/8 Process Lens and was looking to use it for a 4x5 build. Ive heard that the lens is sharp, works well and will have plenty of movement to cover 4x5 just fine. When I was researching shutters to mount to this lens, there really wasn't much information out there. I saw you can use a Copal #3 however, the prices for those are pretty intense and seem to be for 8x10 cameras. I also saw that a shutter out of a crown graphic will work (I think that's what I read) but wasn't sure if this is true.

Can anyone here point my in the right direction with this lens? Id rather not spend a grand on a shutter system haha but would love to use it if possible.

Thank you for any information!

[bbjorkum]

Why not get a cheap Speed Graphic for it?

[Jim Noel]

Not a bad idea at all, and probably a lot cheaper than a working shutter.

[N Dhananjay]

Yes, these do cover 8x10 and are wicked sharp... If you want to use it on 8x10, you will need to mount it into a shutter, or a cheaper option is to front mount it onto an over-sized shutter. If you are looking at use on a 4x5, larger shutters (including a Copal #3) would be overkill since they are large and heavy and meant to hold large lenses. You could certainly get this mounted into a Copal # 1, though.... Or the Speed Graphic sounds good too although a camera to house one lens seems a somewhat strange decision to me.... But if a Speed Graphic works for your style and you can get all your other lenses on it, that might be a very workable option.
Cheers, DJ

[ic-racer]

to use it for a 4x5 build.

You will have to build a shutter. Not that difficult, if you can build an entire camera. Otherwise, as suggested, buy a camera that already has a shutter.

[SoulfulRecover]

Thank you all for the information! My wood guy never came through for the build so it went on the back burner for now. When I have the opportunity, I'll probably just find a speed graphic. I've been watching the prices on them and they have dropped lately. I set up a cardboard mock up with the lens and the ground glass and it was surprisingly crisp looking so I'm still excited to get this lens in front of some film.

[Peter De Smidt]

Depending on your subject matter, use slow film, a small aperture, and maybe a neutral density filter. With exposure times of, say, 1 second or more, you don't need a shutter.