Lens Board question

[tombob]

hi there this may be a stupid question but it has been bugging me for sometime, what are the reasons for recessed lens boards? is it for easier focusing with certain lenses and if so what ones? or is it a question of movements with certain lenses, and if so, again what ones, or something as simple as allowing to fold up a field camera with the lens attached?

any help will be welcome as it will put my mind at rest

[Nick_3536]

It moves the lens further back. Helps use wider lenses then the camera could handle with a flat board.

[tombob]

is it worthwhile on for a 90mm 6.8 on a wista 45dxII? the wista has a very compact bellows generally anyway

[darr]

is it worthwhile on for a 90mm 6.8 on a wista 45dxII? the wista has a very compact bellows generally anyway

I use a 90mm on a standard board with no problem. You should be fine.

[tombob]

thanks i'll order the lens and board in the morning.

[Ernest Purdum]

You lucked out. Recessed lens boards are a pain.

[darr]

Tom-Bob,

FYI from B&H Wista 45DXII features description (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63355-REG/Wista_214608_4x5_Rosewood_Field_Camera.html#features):

"This camera body will accommodate short focal lenses up to 65mm without the aid of a recessed lens board."

[IanG]

Quite correct Darr, I use a 65mm SA on my Wista 45DXII on a standard board with no problems.

Ian