Lens for nude shoot

[ndwgolf]

Guys
I planning a nude shoot and I have a question;
I'm thinking of using my Nikor 360mm lens on my Wisner 4 x 5,

1/. What bellows extension if any do I need to add to the exposure........I will be using a strobe as fill flash.
2/. My plan is to take the shot with a Leica S camera until I get the right exposure then use that info to get the same shot with the 4 x 5...........is that correct??

Thanks

Neil

[Jim Noel]

1. The necessary bellows extension factor depends on how far the lens is from the model, so there is no way to answer the question as stated.
2. why take the photo with a different camera? Use a meter to find the appropriate exposure.

[ndwgolf]

1. The necessary bellows extension factor depends on how far the lens is from the model, so there is no way to answer the question as stated.
2. why take the photo with a different camera? Use a meter to find the appropriate exposure.

Yes I can do that, but I need to get my head around the bellows factor. Surly when I focus on something near then the lens will be nearer the ground glass correct????

[Dan Fromm]

Yes I can do that, but I need to get my head around the bellows factor. Surly when I focus on something near then the lens will be nearer the ground glass correct????

No. The lens is closest to the GG when focused at infinity, moves away from it when focused closer.

[Jim Noel]

Yes I can do that, but I need to get my head around the bellows factor. Surly when I focus on something near then the lens will be nearer the ground glass correct????

NO,just the opposite - closer objects require lens to film distance to increase

[Ted R]

there is guidance here on bellows factors http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ws-factor.html

The Leica may not be reliable as an exposure meter for large format, but it may be better than nothing.

[ndwgolf]

there is guidance here on bellows factors http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ws-factor.html

The Leica may not be reliable as an exposure meter for large format, but it may be better than nothing.

Ted I have a meter and will use it, I just need to get my head around this "will the bellows need to be extended further if the model is nearer the lens???

[karl french]

Why the 360mm?

Generally, something between 150mm - 210mm would be a typical portrait lens for 4x5. If you're doing full figure studies, you'll likely want an even shorter focal length. If it was me I'd probably work with at 150 and a 210.

Also with these focal lengths you're not going to have to worry too much about bellows extension factors.

As far as metering, go with what you're comfortable with.

[ndwgolf]

Why the 360mm?



As far as metering, go with what you're comfortable with.

I think mainly because its a new lens and I want to try it out, I will take the 210 with me as well

[faberryman]

I think mainly because its a new lens and I want to try it out, I will take the 210 with me as well

Use the lens appropriate for the shot, not the one that is the newest. It doesn't matter whether the model has clothes on or not.