4x5 portrait lens

[meiwen]

Wow -- Thank you all for the fantastic responses. Heliar is out of my range for now, but you've given me a lot to go on. I'll keep you updated.

Quick question at Peter J. De Smidt (or anyone else): What does CLA stand for?

Meiwen

[J_Tardiff]

Wow -- Thank you all for the fantastic responses. Heliar is out of my range for now, but you've given me a lot to go on. I'll keep you updated.

Quick question at Peter J. De Smidt (or anyone else): What does CLA stand for?

Meiwen

CLA = clean, lube and adjustment

JT

[meiwen]

Oh, one more question -- what about convertible lenses? They seem to be cheaper than their non-convertible counterparts. For example there's a Schneider 210mm/370mm Symmar F5.6 Convertible Lens on ebay for ~$100 (at the moment).

I am assuming there are some drawbacks?

Thanks again,
Meiwen

[domenico Foschi]

Oh, one more question -- what about convertible lenses? They seem to be cheaper than their non-convertible counterparts. For example there's a Schneider 210mm/370mm Symmar F5.6 Convertible Lens on ebay for ~$100 (at the moment).

I am assuming there are some drawbacks?

Thanks again,
Meiwen

Just wait for the price to go up