Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
dodphotography
Do you tilt the bed down to remove any bit of the camera from showing up in the frame with 120 Nikkor? That’s so wide!
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No need, the front bed (or actually, the side rails) doesn't show up till around a 90mm lens, as long as you rack the focus all the way in before setting up the lens @ infinity.
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
Vaughn
'Twas! I had hitchhiked around NZ with a new 4x5 for 3 months 5 years earlier. Camera had a major light leak and it was difficult getting to where I wanted to photograph by thumb. So over the next 5 years I saved enough money to buy a new bike, panniers, new lighter camera/lens, plane ticket and spending money to try it again (the expense of a car was out of the question) -- I was making about $10k a year as a wilderness ranger, so it took awhile. Over the 6 total months, I exposed 70 sheets of 4x5 and got a 20 print portfolio, though now I would reduce it to 12 prints (I have gotten picker in my old age!)
Cycling the western coast of the southern island had to be a challenge, this had to be a remote location, even today it is, and hauling around the LF gear... two weeks cycling with LF gear for each selected print. I guess that one becomes a better photographer in that situation.
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
Steven Ruttenberg
Nice. I am starting to really want to see how well I do with the 8x10.
FWIW I found a 240 G Claron to be a great little lens for hiking with an 8x10.
Drew Wiley probably has a 240 Fuji that is even smaller and lighter :)
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
A 240mm Germinar-W is terrific, and it converts into about a 460mm lens when the front cell is removed.
Btw, whenever someone is new to a format, I highly recommend starting with some common, less expensive, and easy to use lenses, just to get used to the format. So, something like a 240mm G-claron would be terrific. A Germinar-W would be more expensive. Rushing in to buy exotic lenses is ill advised.
For longer lenses, something around 450 would be good, but things get more expensive: Fuji 450c, Nikon 450m.....If you can do without a shutter, and given 8x10 + filters + f/45 or smaller, then you might be able to find a good deal on a 450-480mm process lens, such as an APO Nikkor, Ronar..... I bought my 480 APO Nikkor for less than $200.
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
Peter De Smidt
A 240mm Germinar-@ is terrific, and it converts into about a 460mm lens when the front cell is removed.
Which maker? There is a Doctor Wetzler for 1200, several Carl Zeiss and some Jenna.the latter two are considerably cheaper.
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Doctor-Wetzlar Germinar 9/240W - that's what it says on my lens.
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
I think my uncle had a great idea - fasten your pack on a tethered large kite or kite-balloon for those climbs up, and sail down when done. :)
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
Peter De Smidt
Doctor-Wetzlar Germinar 9/240W - that's what it says on my lens.
Ok.
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
LOL!
How accurate can one be in a hang glider?
Here is a phone shot looking over the cliff from the top of Mt. Yonah, towards the parking lot 1600 feet below and about a mile away. Think I can hit it Jac? ;)
http://www.garrisaudiovisual.com/pho...parkinglot.jpg
Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10
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Originally Posted by
Corran
Depends on your throwing arm. I will post up a shot of a 3000 foot drop and a half mile or so wide gorge from upcoming trip.