Hi Eric,
thank you very much for this valuable information. I had my doubts on the longer elements which you confirmed. I suppose I might just be as well of keeping my Fuji 600mm lens which works just fine. Thank you again and best regards, Duschan
Hi Eric,
thank you very much for this valuable information. I had my doubts on the longer elements which you confirmed. I suppose I might just be as well of keeping my Fuji 600mm lens which works just fine. Thank you again and best regards, Duschan
What Ernest said.
I got rid of my one telephoto lens shortly after buying it, because I couldn't deal with tilting it. I also replaced my short-bellowsed camera with a quite long-bellowsed camera. I am very happy with my Fuji 450 and 600, now that I have cameras/bellows to accommodate them.
Rear movements (assuming you don't mind a little distortion) are typically the order of the day for these long 8x10 telephoto lenses. Not only will front movements potentially drive you batty, but the extensions required often make it awkward or downright impossible to physically reach the front standard while looking through the ground glass (one's arms are just not long enough!).
Eric, I have heard of one person using a violin bow to solve the too short arms problem. His focus adjustment must have operated rather easily.
Also what Eric said.
Just a quick word of warning, I saw one listed in a fraudulent eBay auction a week ago. It was the typical highjacked account "email me on this address, don't 'ask seller a question'" thing.
Last edited by Paul Ewins; 15-Nov-2006 at 14:51.
Ernest, Enjoyed that one! It never ceases to amaze me how many clever, improvised solutions folks come up with for their cameras. Wire clothes hangars, Post-It notes, pipe wrenches, golf umbrellas, rubber bands, home-made styrofoam filter holders...now we can add violin bows (I recall they're also useful for starting a campfire in a pinch).Originally Posted by Ernest Purdum
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