Alternative to 90 mm F6.8 Super-Angulon

[Jiri Vasina]

I would say that there is significant fall-off...

Ole, I usually don't remember thinks perfectly...

[Richard Kelham]

Short of forking out for something like a Silvestri, I would say that for wide angle architectural photography a monorail with a bag bellows is the only way to go: I used to have to do it for a living.

Since you're using a new f6.8 S/Angulon I guess expense is not an issue so I suggest a Sinar P3 (or whatever number they've got to. In my day it was a Norma).


Richard

[chacabuco]

Thanks for all your responses, very informative. I am obviously not a professional architectural photographer, but i have begun working on a project that involves alot of city architecture. Gabriele Basilico and Sze Tsung Leong are two photographers whose architectural work I admire.

I wonder if I should invest in a bag bellows as I like working with the Ebony. The SA lens was a gift so money is an issue, though I could always sell the lens.

Thanks again for the info.

[Ole Tjugen]

Isn't there a cheap Argentum "Architec" camera which is purpose-made for architecture - and probably cheaper than a bag bellows for an Ebony?

[Ted Harris]

Back to the OP's question. My guess is that you are using the standard Ebony bellows which is very stiff. Change that out for a bag bellows and your problem will be solved (as Stee mentions above). In your case you can also use the universal bellows which is softer and thiner and will compress more easily.