Paradine
25-Feb-2012, 09:18
Hi,
I'm pretty new to large format and have done a little bit of research but thought I might have better luck just making a post:
Recently I purchased a 65mm Nikkor for use with the Shen-Hao I bought last year. I'm realizing now the need for a recessed lens board and bag bellows as currently I'm using with a flat board and standard bellows (which works but I'd like to get a little bit of movement out of it).
I purchased the camera from Badger Graphic and I see they also sell a recessed lens board for Shen Hao cameras, however $100 plus shipping is a bit steep for my college student budget especially when there are some half that on eBay with free shipping. What I don't know is the differences between them and if buy purchasing one from the bay I'm making a bad decision.. (I'm looking at getting the board before the bellows because it's cheaper..)
Here are some of the links I've been looking at from sellers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12mm-recessed-lens-board-0-LINHOF-technika-w-cable-/140559020650?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item20b9f8726a#ht_2522wt_1141
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Off-Center-Copal-0-20mm-Recessed-Lens-Board-Linhof-Technika-Wista-Shen-Hao-/270868506014?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item3f1105659e#ht_2493wt_1165
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19mm-recessed-lens-board-0-LINHOF-technika-w-cable-/350141666901?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item518611d655#ht_2561wt_1398
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-9mm-Recessed-Lens-board-Linhof-Wista-Shenhao-4X5-45-Camera-/330683724121?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item4cfe493159#ht_1340wt_1398
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Off-Center-9mm-Recessed-Lens-Board-Linhof-Technika-Wista-Shen-Hao-/280766139066?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item415ef74aba#ht_3004wt_1165
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Recessed-Lens-board-Linhof-wista-Shen-Hao-4X5-Camera-/230732555456?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item35b8bb64c0#ht_1556wt_1398
It appears as though some of them are more recessed than others. Are there any benefits of having a board that's more or less recessed? Badger Graphic doesn't appear to give any specifications on the board they're selling although they do have the benefit of being a USA seller.
Thank you in advance to any who reply,
Matt Beach
I'm pretty new to large format and have done a little bit of research but thought I might have better luck just making a post:
Recently I purchased a 65mm Nikkor for use with the Shen-Hao I bought last year. I'm realizing now the need for a recessed lens board and bag bellows as currently I'm using with a flat board and standard bellows (which works but I'd like to get a little bit of movement out of it).
I purchased the camera from Badger Graphic and I see they also sell a recessed lens board for Shen Hao cameras, however $100 plus shipping is a bit steep for my college student budget especially when there are some half that on eBay with free shipping. What I don't know is the differences between them and if buy purchasing one from the bay I'm making a bad decision.. (I'm looking at getting the board before the bellows because it's cheaper..)
Here are some of the links I've been looking at from sellers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12mm-recessed-lens-board-0-LINHOF-technika-w-cable-/140559020650?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item20b9f8726a#ht_2522wt_1141
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Off-Center-Copal-0-20mm-Recessed-Lens-Board-Linhof-Technika-Wista-Shen-Hao-/270868506014?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item3f1105659e#ht_2493wt_1165
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19mm-recessed-lens-board-0-LINHOF-technika-w-cable-/350141666901?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item518611d655#ht_2561wt_1398
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-9mm-Recessed-Lens-board-Linhof-Wista-Shenhao-4X5-45-Camera-/330683724121?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item4cfe493159#ht_1340wt_1398
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Off-Center-9mm-Recessed-Lens-Board-Linhof-Technika-Wista-Shen-Hao-/280766139066?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item415ef74aba#ht_3004wt_1165
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Recessed-Lens-board-Linhof-wista-Shen-Hao-4X5-Camera-/230732555456?pt=US_Lens_Boards&hash=item35b8bb64c0#ht_1556wt_1398
It appears as though some of them are more recessed than others. Are there any benefits of having a board that's more or less recessed? Badger Graphic doesn't appear to give any specifications on the board they're selling although they do have the benefit of being a USA seller.
Thank you in advance to any who reply,
Matt Beach