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sergiob
14-Sep-2010, 18:19
Can I swap a lens from one lensboard to another? Is there anything to know or to look for when doing this? Like putting a 75mm from a linhof board to a Cambo?
If it's a regular shuttered or barrel lens, there should be no problems....
Loosen the retaining ring from the rear - sometimes you may have to remove (unscrew) the rear element first, depending on type of lens....sometimes the rear lens is larger than the mount....
Also, some lenses have a pin that orients the shutter to the board from the front - so don't turn the shutter unless you know the pin is not there...
Thanks,
Dan
Sergio,
Depending on the camera, you may have to go from a flat board to a recessed board for short lenses (under 90mm) to focus to infinity. This is also to allow more bellows flexibility to enable movements that you might need.
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