I shoot 8x10 plates with a 400mm f4 petzval(Not cheap) and a 300mm 4.5 Xenar(Cheap) all the time with strobes. I don't use a shutter. I just remove the lens cap. fire and replace the cap. I am usually around 2000-2400ws through a soft box with an f4-4.5 lens wide open. collodion formulas and the age of the collodion can vary quite a bit as far as effective collodion speed goes. The Cadmium based ones work for me. I also make collodion every couple months so it's always fresh. good luck. Your goerz will work fine but is a tad slow for a 4800ws pack In my experience. but just barely so. great outdoor lens though.
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