Hello,

Just this past weekend I received my Shen-Hao 4x5 Camera - my first venture into LF. I have a couple of questions regarding the camera:

1. The Lensboard I received with the camera has little cuts/notches in one side and the hole for the lens is off center. I’m wondering which way is supposed to go up?

2. I also bought a 150mm Rodenstock lens. I’ve been playing around with the camera around my house and the only way I can get anything in focus is if I move the back standard forward. I achieve focus it seems I need to get the lens closer to the GG but I can’t get close enough with the focus knob, thus I have to move the back forward toward the lens. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
Tom