Intrepid 5x7 opinions

[Tin Can]

too small

which is why I bought 8X10 IV Intrepid

it has SINAR size lens boards and a BIG hole

in fact as big as they could make it

[keechoon]

Anyone tried a 90mm lens on it? According to the website, the minimum bellow draw is 90mm but the recommended widest lens is 120mm.

[John Layton]

The possible issue (barring anything structural with the camera) with a 90mm lens with a "90mm minimum" bellows draw is that the bellows might then be in such a state of compression that very little movement (especially lateral) would even be possible.

If the above is the case...then the recommendation for 120mm as a minimum focal length would equate to what might be considered a "minimum useful draw." Make sense?

[keechoon]

Yep sounds right. Thanks!

[iml]

Yes, I doubt a 90mm would work too well for exactly the reason John gives.

[iml]

Should have some images from this camera soon, just need to make time to head out on a hike with it. Frustrating.

[Corran]

Yes, I doubt a 90mm would work too well for exactly the reason John gives.

A 90mm is generally not going to provide much room for movement, so there isn't much reason to worry about whether you can do 3 inches of front rise. The most useful movement, tilt, can be performed from the rear of the camera.

If you have a Schneider 90mm XL and do want to max out frontal movements on 5x7, yes probably a better choice of camera should be considered.

[iml]

Finally managed to get out in the field with it for a hike. Very happy with it. It's lightweight, but substantial enough, and all the controls and knobs do their jobs just fine; they're a little stiff to use compared to the Chamonix, and don't lock quite so tightly, so things can move a bit, but I'm a slow and deliberate kind of photographer anyway, used to double and triple checking everything, so that's no problem. I shot 4 sheets with it, should develop those this week. Looking forward to seeing the results.

[iml]

The first two sheets look good, no light leaks or problems.

[iml]

Quick contact print. Aiming for high contrast negs for salt and kallitype printing, I think I hit it. Foma 100 @64, Pyrocat HD 1+1+100, 11.5 minutes