alex from holland
2-Nov-2009, 14:46
hello all,
Beside some 4 x5 pinhole experiments i am new to large format photography.
I december i will take my first steps into wetplate photgraphy.
reading on this forum a lot, many times i see people talking about Petzval characteritics.
Can anyone explane to me what is so special about these lenses ?
mayby with some samples showing the difference between a petval and a normal lens ?
many thanks
Alex
Beside some 4 x5 pinhole experiments i am new to large format photography.
I december i will take my first steps into wetplate photgraphy.
reading on this forum a lot, many times i see people talking about Petzval characteritics.
Can anyone explane to me what is so special about these lenses ?
mayby with some samples showing the difference between a petval and a normal lens ?
many thanks
Alex