At one time, I would have said the Linhof Bi-Kardan. I have collected quite a complete system and I think that is has to be just about the smoothest and, in my opinion, the prettiest camera ever made. But lately I have been thinking that it just sits in the closet collecting dust and that the Ebony will probably do anything that the Linhof will do and I have been wondering why I keep it. If I were to part with that, then I would have to consider everything else expendable also.
century 8a, wollensak triple ( 13.5, 20, 25 ) and, 11x14 and 7x11 back
I doubt that I'll ever part with my Arca Swiss 171mm Classic F.
I have the long bellows and both the synthetic and leather wide angle bellows for it. So, this camera can handle just about any view camera lens that I'd want to use for medium or large format photography.
I also adapted one of the old MC bayonet mount lensboards to a recessed Arca lensboard that I bought. The MC style lensboards for this adapter are a convenient size and inexpensive to make.
As for a lens, I'd say my 180mm Symmar-S MC lens. I like the focal length, and I see no need to replace this lens with another. I like the luminosity I get with Symmar-S lenses, and other lenses I've tried are a little too contrasty for me.
My Gandolfi 4x5 with the stuff needed to run it.
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The Korona 5x4 and Dagor 180/6,8 - because they were gifts. Also because I used them yesterday and love the images I got with the setup.
My Fujinon 125/5.6 CMW will stay. And of course my Canham 5x12 ... oh ... I do not have it yet ...... well ... than just the Fujinon.
Matus
I'm keeping Frank's Sinar 8x10 Norma. I swear...Originally Posted by Frank Petronio
hahaha
Glad it is in good hands
My Ebony (which I'm still learning to use) and 210 Nikon macro. The Nikon is wonderful for close-ups, studio and field work!
I prefer the 'drawing' of relatively long lenses; nothing under 12 inches seems to present a proper perspective in terms of foreground-middleground-background relationship. This is independent of the format.
That said, my Century 7a with the Kodak 16" Portrait lens is everything my heart and mind can desire. The camera cost about $120 some years ago when no one wanted "a junky old wooden camera" and the lens was about $200 - "its not even sharp!" I have far more invested in the film holders than the camera and lens.
The second choice of lenses would be the venerable Verito 18" on the same camera. Also luscious images. Also cheap two decades ago when no one wanted to be caught dead with a soft focus lens.
Russ
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