Chamonix Lens Shade

[Two23]

Looking for a lens shade for my Chamonix 4x5. They don't make one. What else is available? I use lenses from 90mm to 300mm.


Kent in SD

[GPS]

Ever heard of compendium lens shades?
The reason that there are not lens shades made for LF lenses is simply the fact that these lenses are used with movements and for different film formats which severely limits the efficiency of a given lens shade. If you made a lens shade for a specific lens used with movements such a lens shade would be of poor efficiency. Even a compendium is a compromise but a useful one.
Home made lens shades can be excellent but not many LF photographers go to that length. Most just use pitiful means to shade their lenses...

[Two23]

A compendium is what I had in mind. Shen Hao made one for their 4x5. Also had one for my Cambo 45NX. I would have thought Chamonix had them too.


Kent in SD

[vinny]

try searching your title here. this came up a month or so ago and I posted pics of my solutions.

[Steve M Hostetter]

there is no pitiful way to shade your lens as long as you remember to do it..!

I might get an ebony flag on articulated arm..

[Steve M Hostetter]

there is no pitiful way to shade your lens as long as you remember to do it..!

I might get an ebony flag on articulated arm..

[GPS]

there is no pitiful way to shade your lens as long as you remember to do it..!

I might get an ebony flag on articulated arm..

That's why any shading is equal, isn't it..?

[John Koehrer]

I came across a newer Mamiya Rb shade that mounts on 77mm threads and with an adapted it will fit all both :P my lenses.

[GPS]

I came across a newer Mamiya Rb shade that mounts on 77mm threads and with an adapted it will fit all both :P my lenses.

I believe you that it might fit but the efficiency of these lens shades is very compromised on different film formats and lens focal lengths. Much better is to use the mount with your own home made lens shade...

[Dave Hally]

I've got a compendium from my Toyo 45A that I am going to try to adapt to my Chamonix. The Chammy has a accessory shoe on top of the front standard, and the Toyo shade has a screw coming down through the pivot/mount. I am going to cut a square of aluminum to fit the accessory shoe that I can screw the shade mount to. I think it will line up pretty close.
I'll check measurements tonight and see if it will work.
Dave