6x17: Down the Slippery Slope!

[rguinter]

I have the Shen-Hoa HZX-45IIA. I'm thinking of getting the "Shen-Hao 6X17(120)for 4X5 Roll Film Back". The one for $595.00. The widest lens I have is the Nikkor 135mm f5.6. Will this lens work well with this setup? Also, what is the widest lens that can be used with this? I have the standard bellows. Would it be about 75mm?

Jon

I can't answer this for the Shen Hao but I can answer for a Tachihara.

I use 90-mm and 75-mm Schneider Super Angulon lenses with this setup regularly.

Minimal movements with the 90-mm and essentially no-movements feasible with the 75-mm. Both mounted with standard lensboards. If I got recessed boards I'm sure that would help with movements but I rarely need movements with such wide angles.

Bob G.

[jon.oman]

I can't answer this for the Shen Hao but I can answer for a Tachihara.

I use 90-mm and 75-mm Schneider Super Angulon lenses with this setup regularly.

Minimal movements with the 90-mm and essentially no-movements feasible with the 75-mm. Both mounted with standard lensboards. If I got recessed boards I'm sure that would help with movements but I rarely need movements with such wide angles.

Bob G.

Thanks for the info Bob. Do you know if my 135mm would work on something like this? I would have to buy the 75mm / 90mm, so I would like to start with the 135mm first. I know it may be a bit long with this back, but I assume it will cover it.

Jon

[shadowleaves]

Thanks for the info Bob. Do you know if my 135mm would work on something like this? I would have to buy the 75mm / 90mm, so I would like to start with the 135mm first. I know it may be a bit long with this back, but I assume it will cover it.

Jon

135mm should give you some space for movement. Nikkor-W 135/5.6 has about 24mm of maximum rise in horizontal format, at f/22.

For 90mm or 75mm, you can always get a Shen-Hao wide angle bellow for large movements with 6x17 back.

[rguinter]

Thanks for the info Bob. Do you know if my 135mm would work on something like this? I would have to buy the 75mm / 90mm, so I would like to start with the 135mm first. I know it may be a bit long with this back, but I assume it will cover it.

Jon

My guess is your 135-mm lens will work fine.

I have a 135-mm Schneider Apo Symmar I bought from someone here on the forum several months ago. I've only shot a few sheets with it but the little bit of extra bellows length makes for much easier movements.

With my 90-mm the bellows is not completely collapsed but close. That restricts movements.

With my 75-mm the bellows is completely collapsed and no movements are possible. I'm just lucky it focuses perfectly at infinity with the bellows collapsed. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to use it without a recessed lensboard.

And I have so many other things I want to buy first that I'm glad spending the $100+ on a recessed board can wait a bit.

Now when I finally get that 58-mm Super Angulon (sometime way down the road) then I'm sure I will need the recessed board for that one.

Cheers,

Bob G.

[jon.oman]

Thanks for the info guys! I'm glad that I can start with the 135. I'll have to save for about two months before I can get the back though!

Jon