Phillips 4x5/110 SSXL Question

[Clyde Rogers]

Hello,

I was curious if any Phillips 4x5 owners have used the 110mm Super Symmar XL lens on the camera. Specifically, on a Phillips with the "lightweight" bellows, how much rise can you get on the camera with an infinity-focused 110 SSXL?

Do you like this camera/lens combination?

Thanks,

Clyde

[Kirk Gittings]

Don't know about the 110 and lightweight belllows, but I get full movements with a Nikkor 120SW and the Universal bellows on mine.

[Clyde Rogers]

Don't know about the 110 and lightweight belllows, but I get full movements with a Nikkor 120SW and the Universal bellows on mine.

Hi Kirk,

Thanks for the info, that's exactly what I'm looking for---the infinity flange distance for these two lenses is nearly identical. But which bellows is the universal? Is it normal-looking or is it that funky "bag-pleat" bellows?

Don't you have the Mutmansky hot-rodded Phillips (should've bought it, stupid me...)? Can you get, say, 1.5" of rise/fall with your 120 at infinity?

Thanks much,

Clyde

[Kirk Gittings]

Yes actually, it has the lightweight bellows according to Micheal's original posting. I get full rise and fall but I can't measure it as I am laid up from knee surgery.

[Clyde Rogers]

Yes actually, it has the lightweight bellows according to Micheal's original posting. I get full rise and fall but I can't measure it as I am laid up from knee surgery.

Ouch. Hope you're on your feet soon, and thanks for the information!

Until later,

Clyde

[Kirk Gittings]

Clyde, I get 2" of rise and fall with the 120sw at infinity.

[Clyde Rogers]

Good news, that's better than I hoped for. Thanks much, Kirk!

--clyde