As David pointed out to pan the Ries head, the bolt attaching it to the platform of the legs is loosened and the whole head rotated. The Ries legs have a non-threaded hole going through the platform...
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As David pointed out to pan the Ries head, the bolt attaching it to the platform of the legs is loosened and the whole head rotated. The Ries legs have a non-threaded hole going through the platform...
I have no experience with either in 8x10 size. Only a little experience with Ebony SV57U.
Looking at a picture of a newer Gandolfi (https://www.anatomyfilms.com/gandolfi-large-format/) I think you...
If you like the 300mm field of view you may like the Fujinon T 400 f8. It has less that 260mm flange to focal plane at infinity. I believe your VX125 has 300mm of extension....
You might want to take a look at: https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wista/wista_45.htm
If nothing else it shows pictures of many Wista models.
I had a flange (also for a Heliar 240mm) that had probably been modified to fit a Technika lens board. At least one edge of it had been chopped off. I put the lens on a Canham lens board (110x110)...
Isn't the WS a Seiko shutter version of the W? (when they are otherwise the same)
Bolex made some tripods that look like they were intended for close-ups. I've only seen pictures of them so I don't know how well the concept works....
I don't see anything that could come loose and prevent you from sliding the standards off of the rails after removing the end caps.
See https://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/toyo_view_vx_125.pdf...
I'm guessing that you haven't been able to see the light leak when looking at the ground glass.
You might try wrapping the whole camera in a dark cloth preventing any light from hitting the...
Thank you
Didn't Arca Swiss start putting loctite on the screws or something a few years ago so that if you wanted to change the clamp it became a factory repair?
I replaced the clamp on an old AS head but...
I'm not as knowledgeable as others about the Linhof Technika III as other people on this list. I believe there are several different models. I think they all have a single 3/8 - 16 mounting hole...
If your Linhof 3 camera is a Technica, I would just get a quick release clamp with a hole that you can put a screw through into the ballhead. RRS has made them, krosno65...
A fixed deflection giving say 0.01mm of movement at a distance of 0.5" from the point of rotation would also give 0.1mm of movement at a distance of 5" from the point of rotation.
If the plate...
If you aren't using an RRS plate on the bottom of your camera, that might be part of the problem. Each manufacturer seems to have slightly different dimensions/shape.
The problem also might be due...
I suspect even cheap remote flash triggers debounce. I haven't ever investigated though.
jeff
You could get a Sinar F2 or perhaps a Sinar Norma in pretty nice condition for about $500, leaving roughly enough for a couple lenses. It would probably have all the movements you would want. Using a...
Doesn't the Horseman rotary film back push the film plane even further back from the lens than a simple roll film holder designed for a 4x5 camera?
I've only seen pictures of them but it seemed...
I haven't used the Arca Swiss Core 75 leveler but the gearing looks similar to the Linhof 3D Micro Geared head....
The rule of thumb doesn't seem right to me. Maybe Dan Fromm can add some details.
I rarely shoot 4x5 with an f-number less than f11. I rarely shoot a four-thirds digital with an f-number higher...
He said his gear was stolen. He was loaned the camera he used.
It somewhat looks like the right side is focused further back than the left side. Could there be something preventing your film holder from seating flush to the back on one end?
The spec'd image circle at f22 for the 47xl and 58xl is 166mm. For a 72xl it is 226mm.
I also recommend the Canham MQC 5.7. The bellow allows very wide-angle lenses to be used but will also give you about a 24" extension. Canham has an adapter that will get you from their lens board...
Looking at mine, I don't see many places where there could be a problem.
1.) Check the hex head screw on the side near the front of the head that tightens the clamp around the axle which runs front...
I believe it was an earlier equivalent of the G1257 or the G1257 itself that I used for years. It is probably adequate for your use at least 95% time. I tried to use it on a very windy day with a...
The shutter looks very similar to the shutter on a Zeiss Jena Tessa which has faint shutter speeds
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/324635944152?hash=item4b95cf64d8:g:V~kAAOSwAG1gp6UV
I've seen two different types of Gitzo top plates. The one I posted the link to is for use without a center column. The previous picture showed the grub screw for preventing the head from rotating....
The newer 3 series Gitzo tripods have top plates which have a grub screw to prevent the head from rotating. I believe the 1348 is new enough that the new top plate would fit it....
I’ve used rubber cement (plenty of it) applied to the bottom of the head. It works for awhile but eventually fails. All traces of it can be removed when desired.
I’ve used black finger nail polish...
If you get one with a large flange, you won't have to worry about it getting stuck in your tripod head.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/850351-REG/impact_ca_113_1_4_20_female_to_3_8_16.html...
300mm / 6.3 = 47.6mm
copal 1 hole = 41.6mm
?
240mm / 6.3 = 38.1 mm
240mm Komura ? (a new version of the kodak, 10" commercial?)
300mm / 41.6 = 7.2 max f
or 41.6mm x 5.6 = 233mm max for...
Fujinon C 300mm f/8.5
Fujinon A 300mm f9
Nikkor M 300mm f/9
Ronar 300mm f/9
G Claron 300mm f/9
other focal lengths (small, & light)
Fujinon C 450mm f/12.5
Fujinon A 360mm f/10
G Claron...
The AS camera rails have a geared track for focusing. The bottom of the rail fits into an AS clamp. None of the AS “clone” rails have the geared track for focusing.
Canham MQC57 (or Canham traditional wood): 24" bellows but can be used easily with a 90mm SA XL or not as easily with a 72mm SA XL. At about 6 lbs. its weight is quite reasonable.
Collapse the...
The locking knob on my Arca Swiss D4 has about 7/16" between the top of the knob and the bottom of my camera. My finger will fit in-between with no extra space... so I can turn the knob but there is...
With a flat bed camera, your room to turn a knob is limited. The lever lock clamps are very nice. As mentioned, some clamps are sensitive to the shape and dimensions of the plate they are clamping...
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/lenses/
The Nikkor T lenses are heavier, a little harder to use with tilts, have more restrictions on shift, but are a good way to get a long focal length on...
If you think you will be doing large format photography for a long time, mounting all of your lenses on Technika sized lens boards and then getting an adapter to match up to whichever camera(s) you...
Get a rail that is long enough to go across the bed and put a stop at each end (https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/mpr-b-package)
I don't know how long the bed is but rails are available in almost...