A.J. Dickson
9-Jun-2010, 11:26
Anyone had any success in finding a suitable petzval to put on a 3x4 Graflex? Or even 4x5?
I've tried a couple and usually only able to focus close-up only, say up to head and shoulders, granted ok for some portraits but still limited for general use.
The mirror on these cameras prevents the use of lens or part intruding closer than 6 inches or so from the film plane. I could put the mirror up and get an image focused on the back glass, when racking the petzval back, thus allowing focus on a more distant subject. Not really useful in practice though.
I've tried a couple and usually only able to focus close-up only, say up to head and shoulders, granted ok for some portraits but still limited for general use.
The mirror on these cameras prevents the use of lens or part intruding closer than 6 inches or so from the film plane. I could put the mirror up and get an image focused on the back glass, when racking the petzval back, thus allowing focus on a more distant subject. Not really useful in practice though.