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Jay Decker
16-Dec-2009, 22:01
If you know where images taken with this lens are posted, please respond to this thread or to me by PM with a link.

Thanks,

Jay

Dirk Rösler
16-Dec-2009, 22:35
I have researched extensively recently as I just purchased a 12", but could not find any images from the 16"... good luck and please share if you find.

seven
16-Dec-2009, 23:55
here you go :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072794014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072738126/

Steve Hamley
17-Dec-2009, 04:39
Jay,

The images should be indistiguishable from the 305mm since they're the same design. The 16" will just produce the same field of view on a larger plate, so looking for the 305mm may be more productive.

I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Cheers, Steve

Dirk Rösler
17-Dec-2009, 05:20
I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Steve, does this mean that similar things will happen on 8x10 with the 12"?

Jan Pedersen
17-Dec-2009, 06:24
I have both the 305 and the 405 but as Steve i need to shoot with the 405
The 305 was meant for 5x7 so yes it does get a little wild on 8x10
The 405 is a monster compared to the much smaller 305, only a hat or piece of cardboard or similar will work as a shutter.

Jay Decker
17-Dec-2009, 07:41
... I have a 16" Kodak Portrait but haven't shot with it yet, the flange is off being mounted on a board. It's also interesting to note that it will cover 12x20 with the edges/corners getting pretty wild, almost like a 12x20 Holga only far more pleasing image quality.

Recently acquired one myself and have not shot it either. I now have a 5-inch Packard shutter that I'm am setting up to work with 2-liter soda bottle sized Petzval. I'm wondering if it is worth the extra time to setup this shutter to also work with the 16-inch Kodak Portrait Lens now, or make it "someday" project. So, I am looking for photos taken with the lens to help motivate me, or not...

Jay Decker
17-Dec-2009, 07:45
The images should be indistiguishable from the 305mm since they're the same design. The 16" will just produce the same field of view on a larger plate, so looking for the 305mm may be more productive.

Thanks for the information. Links photos taken with the 305mm version of the Kodak Portrait Lens are also invited and appreciated!

Jay Decker
17-Dec-2009, 07:47
here you go :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072794014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25515421@N02/3072738126/

Superb! Thank you!

PS Also enjoyed your photographs on flickr...

Tracy Storer
17-Dec-2009, 07:49
Kodak 16" Portrait, wide open, 14"x17" Bergger BPF.

Steve Hamley
17-Dec-2009, 09:25
Steve, does this mean that similar things will happen on 8x10 with the 12"?

Not as far as DOF goes, but the diffusion effect should be very similar. Sorry if I misinterpreted the meaning.

Cheers, Steve

Dirk Rösler
17-Dec-2009, 19:22
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4194226666_7d4bd4b945_o.jpg

Kodak Portrait 12"/305mm 4.8 (left) @~f8, Schneider G-Claron 305/9 (right) @f11, 4x5, Fuji FP-3000B45, taken yesterday

Merry Xmas!

Emil Schildt
18-Dec-2009, 04:55
another thread came up with this link:

http://wideopen1.squarespace.com/

awesome exambles to look at - all kinds of lenses and how they can work...

chris_4622
18-Dec-2009, 06:49
Thanks for the information. Links photos taken with the 305mm version of the Kodak Portrait Lens are also invited and appreciated!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20127080@N00/3980918146/

I have others but they are hidden from public view since they are family.