Hi Everyone,
I have just taken the leap into LF with the purchase of a Horseman 45 FA. I have been browsing through the forum picking up some very useful knowledge.
One of the main “justifications” for buying the Horseman was to mount a 6 x 12 roll film back. About six months ago I bought a Hasselblad Xpan and I have become very taken by shooting landscapes on panoramic formats.
Through this site I had already discovered that there is a length limit to the lens that can be mounted on the 45FA. It’s weight and ruggedness was a prime consideration.
The big question for me now is what lens to buy for the camera? With the Xpan I have both a 45mm and 90mm lenses, use the longer lens most of the time and have sometimes wished they made a 180mm!
My initial preference would therefore to fit the longest lens possible due to my experience using the Xpan. At the same time though I am very aware of my ignorance as I move into a new format.
I would therefore greatly appreciate any advice from anyone using the 6 x 12 format especially on the FA45 out there. If you have any photos taken on various focal lengths it would help me get a feel for the format.
Thanks,
Kevin
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