Noah A
11-Jan-2011, 16:12
I recently picked up an 80mm SSXL lens to use with my Wista 45VX. I've been using it on a flat lensboard and it works fine. But the combination of the flat board and normal bellows doesn't let me get the most out of the lens' coverage and even relatively minor movements seem to put stress on the normal bellows.
I guess I have two options. Wista makes a bag bellows, so I could get that and either keep the flat lensboard or get a normal recessed lensboard.
Or--Wista makes a special recessed lensboard, to the tune of almost $300 at B&H, that can be used with a dedicated bag bellows. The special lensboard actually mounts the lens behind the front standard and the bellows attaches to the lensboard. This makes the lens controls easier to access.
You can see the special setup here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/70474-REG/Wista_214544_Recessed_Lensboard_Mounts.html
Has anyone tried this Wista setup on an SP/VX/RF? The one downside besides the cost is that from what I understand you need a special bellows (different from the standard bag bellows) for the special lensboard. I'd love to be able to use my bag bellows as a backup for my normal bellows when traveling. (I figure the bag would also work with my 110xl and I could shoot most of my work with that one lens in a pinch.)
Has anyone had good luck with a Linhof or generic recessed board on an SP/VX/RF with the Wista bag bellows?
I guess I have two options. Wista makes a bag bellows, so I could get that and either keep the flat lensboard or get a normal recessed lensboard.
Or--Wista makes a special recessed lensboard, to the tune of almost $300 at B&H, that can be used with a dedicated bag bellows. The special lensboard actually mounts the lens behind the front standard and the bellows attaches to the lensboard. This makes the lens controls easier to access.
You can see the special setup here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/70474-REG/Wista_214544_Recessed_Lensboard_Mounts.html
Has anyone tried this Wista setup on an SP/VX/RF? The one downside besides the cost is that from what I understand you need a special bellows (different from the standard bag bellows) for the special lensboard. I'd love to be able to use my bag bellows as a backup for my normal bellows when traveling. (I figure the bag would also work with my 110xl and I could shoot most of my work with that one lens in a pinch.)
Has anyone had good luck with a Linhof or generic recessed board on an SP/VX/RF with the Wista bag bellows?