I think you might like Frank Petronio's 5x7 advertised in the classifieds. Too bad he sold the 4x5 back, if you are handy you could make a reducing back. Sweet camera (at least, I think it is).
I think you might like Frank Petronio's 5x7 advertised in the classifieds. Too bad he sold the 4x5 back, if you are handy you could make a reducing back. Sweet camera (at least, I think it is).
Most loupes used for reviewing slides and negatives are in the 8x range. This is a little strong for use at the GG. I just retired my cheap Agfa 8x loupe for a much nicer Fuji 4x model new-in-box for $38 on eBay. Much, much, better...Originally Posted by yeknom02
Steve
Steve,
Yep, I just looked, and my loupe has a 8x magnification factor. I'm wondering why that would be too much. Isn't bigger better when trying to determine focus?
Lots of good advice here. I thought of this thread when I saw this camera this AM.
You can experiment with some of the old brass lenses on your portraiture with the Packard shutter built in. 20" bellows lets you move right in on your portraits even with longer lenses. Packards can be modified to trip studio lights also.
Not really. Too much magnification and you end up seeing more of the texture of the ground glass and less of the image. 8x is fine, but 4x works better for me. I was using my Agfa 8x and was pretty happy until I was at a group shoot and this fellow let me try his Toyo 4x loupe. The view was much better and much easier to use. I bought my Fuji 4x a few days later.
Steve
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