How do you like the 90 and 203 Optar? its on my list of lenses to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry H-L
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How do you like the 90 and 203 Optar? its on my list of lenses to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry H-L
203 optar is nice; small and makes pleasing images. Sharp with a smooth background. I've got one that doesn't get much use because it needs a CLA.
I have two speed graphic kits I use (lens ordered by apt to be used) and choose one based on lenses needed
Pre-anniversay usually with 190 reinhold wollaston meniscus, 210 trioplan, 8.75" verito, 210 Fujinar, 90/4.5 nikkor sw
Pacemaker (mostly) usually with 135 optar and yellow filter, sometimes 203 optar, sometimes B&L 5x7 Planatograph. Broken focal plane shutter, graflex back for instant film if needed.
Accessories I usually have with the speed:
leitz tiltall tripod
Sekonic L208 meter
6-8 film holders in anti-static bags
remove my shirt for dark cloth.
home depot wide mouth tool bag for everything but the tripod
domke padded lens wraps for transporting extra lenses.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/1375969...7632415184077/
Pacemaker Graphic retrofitted with Graflok back, Aero Ektar, 5" Petzval , 135mm Xenar (shutter) and 90mm Angulon (shutter).
Cable release
Sekonic twinmate meter, long loupe, either 6 double fidelitys or 2 grafmatics and a Pola 405 back.
All fits in a Billngham Hadley Pro shoulder bag.
Tiltall tripod over other shoulder in sling bag.
Super Graphic & Crown Graphic
127mm "standard" lens for Super/135 for Crown that I mostly use for rangefinder shots.
100 Wide Field Ektar
159 Wollensak (well, I really got it for my 8 x 10 & 5 x 7 but it works well on the Graphic and it's small so I carry it)
203 mm Ektar. Nice lens, also small
305mm ReproClaron. which is pretty small
And a 75mm Grandagon and a 250 Fujinon W f/6.3 which are not exactly tiny but deliver really great results.
Actually I mount almost every lens I have in Graphic lens boards and have adapters for my 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 Linhofs and 8 x 10 Seneca and Whole Plate Kodak. As long as the lens is small enough to fit, within the bellows capacity, and doesn't weigh more than the camera, I use them all on the Graphics occasionally. I also have a small iris clamp mounted on a Graphic board and sometimes use my Lancaster landscape meniscus. In fact when I'm traveling I'll often take the lenses out of their lens boards and use the iris clamp. Easier to carry without the boards. I wrap them in old socks for a bit of protection and carry in a bag meant for toiletries.
90mm doesn't have much room for movement, is OK, would prefer a 90mm f8 SA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shootar401
The 203mm is awesome, virtually identical to the Kodak version with a slightly different coating color, very sharp.
I carry a super graphic in the large Ape case sold on Amazon. It's a cheap case but suprisingly good.
It contains:
Front pocket: in the three little interior pockets, the 101mm f/5.5 soft focus menicus in Press shutter (Thanks Jim Galli!), 90mm f/6.8 Graphex and 135mm f/4.7 Graphex.
Main Compartment: SUper Graphic, with 210mm or 150mm lens mounted, 75mm f/6.8 Rodenstock Grandagon, 150mm f/5.6 Symmar Convertible (in lens bag), 300mm f/5.6 Fujinon (also in lens bag), between 6 and 8 film holders, two Grafmatics, and a Pentax spotmeter.
Top of the Lid Compartment: cable releases, infinity stops, etc.
Side Mesh Pocket: Vivitar left-side pistol grip handle.
Top front pocket: Flashlight, voice recorder, lens cloth.
Side Zip Pocket: Usually a GE PR-1 reflective light meter.
I don't usually carry a dark cloth with the Super, I can see well enough with the built in shade.
This, combined with a tripod on a camera sling, makes for a 4x5 setup I can actually carry all day.
Anybody want to buy a Toyo monorail? :D