Learning movements - How would you do this?

[Brian C. Miller]

Brian, the lens in the picture was a Raptar 90/6.8 that I'm considering.

The Graflex cameras are not what you want for wide-angle, especially a 90mm. For that you want something which will take a bag bellows, like the Toyo 45CX. Also, that lens may have been for a 6x7 folding camera.

[steve simmons]

If you are going to look for a different camera I suggest reading

Getting Started in Large Format

that is in the Free Articles section of the View Camera web site


steve simmons

[Wilbur Wong]

Thanks for the description, Ken. Colin, I'm using a Super Speed Graphic, which has 25 degrees of front swing. Have to figure out how to swing it...

The picture above was taken with a Zeiss Ikon folding Contina II, so it's more'n likely the camera wasn't parallel to the building. And it was just a snapshot, testing the camera out after I'd worked on it. But I'm drawn to this old mothballed mill; if I can work up the nerve to go set up a tripod on a sidewalk in town, I want to have a decent shot at getting the picture right.

Thanks for the help, guys.
Scott

Scott,

From your later pic of the boarded up chapel and grave yard, it appears you have picked up quickly on the correction issues. Congrats! If the Contina has a 50 mm or thereabout lens on it, a 90 mm may put you out on to the street. I suggest you might bring a friend along to watch your back and you can safely approach the mill with confidence while capturing your image.