4x5 view camera with 35mm DSLR

**Ben R** · 2-Oct-2007, 09:58

The link above for the camera fusion does exactly that Nicolas. Only problem seems to be that you can't use wider than a 135mm and that only with a crop camera (i.e. widest is a 200mm in 35mm terms, not good).

**seepaert** · 2-Oct-2007, 10:06

Originally Posted by Nicolas G.

I now need the exact distance between sensor and mount on EOS (seems 44mm but I need precision).
I will also have to find a way to rotate the lens mount on the rear standard to shoot hor/vertically, but shouldn't be too much of a problem.
So, back to the original question : which lenses should I get ?

Any lens longer than the 44mmm of your canon plus the minimum length of your bellows (give or take a few mm).

Originally Posted by Nicolas G.

And what are differences between copal 0, copal 1, etc ?

Without going into detail: the size of the hole in your lensboard and the lens it will fit on.

Originally Posted by Nicolas G.

And what does exactly a recessed plate ? It put the lens forward to be able to slide the front standard closer to the rear standard ?

No, just the other way around. Brings the lens closer to the filmplane (and have some movement of the bellows left).

**Nicolas G.** · 2-Oct-2007, 23:27

thanks for all these clarifications :-)

Another things I don't understand :
This lens is said with copal1 shuter, but where is the shuter ?? Is it an automatic shuter ?

Nicolas

**seepaert** · 3-Oct-2007, 05:28

I don't see a shutter either. Maybe it's a lens of an enlarger or a reproductioncamera that doesn't need a shutter. Or the lens of a digital back, that also doesn't need a shutter.

Maybe the copal number only refers to the size of the hole in the lensboard.

**Ben R** · 3-Oct-2007, 05:33

It uses the Sinar automatic system, I'm afraid I know nothing about it but the shutter, aperture and cocking are operated by some kind of remote control.

**Nicolas G.** · 3-Oct-2007, 06:05

Here it is another one like this :
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA:IT&ih=008

Would it be indeed a remote shutter, with a cable fixed on the rear standard ?

Nicolas

**Ben R** · 3-Oct-2007, 08:19

Ted Harris has used the Camera Fusion albeit at less than its supposed capability (they say you can get a further 10 frames more than he did, maybe a new model?). That was July or so and he promised more info about now, would be interesting to know if he if he has any more to tell us, I know the moderator of OPF is expecting his new version for review in the post yesterday...

**Asher Kelman** · 3-Oct-2007, 11:30

Originally Posted by Ben R

Ted Harris has used the Camera Fusion albeit at less than its supposed capability (they say you can get a further 10 frames more than he did, maybe a new model?). That was July or so and he promised more info about now, would be interesting to know if he if he has any more to tell us, I know the moderator of OPF is expecting his new version for review in the post yesterday...

Hi,

Thanks for the plug, Ben!

I have tested thec orginal version and made suggestions back to CameraFusion and the updated version is expected any moment! Tracking says it has left Canada on September 29th, LOL! I wonder why it takes so long! I'm really looking forward to seeing the new version! My tests have been limited to the Canon 5D.

Once I receive it I'll have a review out in fairly short time.

Asher