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Thanks everyone. Great photos above!

I experimented today. Was easiest to focus on infinity along the upper alignment line, and then use asymmetrical tilt to lean back the rear element to bring...

I have a Chamonix 45-F2. The ground glass has four cross hatch marks that are supposed to aid in scheimpflug.

My needs are to quickly set up, and quickly achieve focus through entirety of scene...

Here’s the lens I chose (pic attached). Arrived today from Japan. Looks brand new, and thankfully included a UV filter that looks OEM. No idea what size this filter thread is so that was lucky.

Thanks for the tip. How much brighter would you say the new glass/fresnel is? If it’s a stop brighter, I think I’ll buy one too.

Also, was it easy to fit? Any focus issues?

I have a Chamonix 45-F2 and love it. However, I feel that the ground glass is not as bright as my previous camera, the Wista 45SP.

Is there an upgrade I can make to the ground glass/fresnel to...

I am looking into some vintage glass in the 125mm range and came across a lens I’d never heard of before. Does anyone have any info on the Rossal 125mm f4.7?

Found one for sale on a big auction...

Thanks everyone! Great responses.

I just ordered a Schneider Xenar 150mm f5.6 in copal 0 shutter. One of the newer ones that looks like it could have been a re-release in the early 2000s or so...

I know my screen name says Wista 45SP, but I’ve moved to a Chamonix 45-F2. Currently only have a Fujinon 125mm f5.6.

Looking to add a 150mm f5.6 lens to shoot portraits wide open. Clinical...

I have a Wista 45SP and I believe the Tilt mechanism is out of alignment when placed in the neutral position. The shooter's left side of the front standard has two little tic marks that you can line...

Thanks everyone.

I already own a v500 for scanning 120 film. I used to own a Nikon Coolscan 8000ED but it broke and repair cost was too high. I sold it "as is" years ago to someone who was going...

I have my new clear screen glass and it works fantastic. I can finally SEE! Thanks again for the help here.

Thanks for the responses so far. I found what looks to be a good value option -- Epson 4990 w/ aftermarket betterscanning.com 4x5 film holders.

I should have mentioned this in my original post...

Looks like all I needed was #2 -- the $36 Wista Protective Plain Top Glass. I ordered it from BHPhoto.

Thanks everyone for the help in identifying what I needed.

I am struggling with deciding on a scanning option for 4x5 film. I am considering the following 3 options...

1) Buy a flatbed -- probably an Epson V750 or whatever.
Pros = straight forward...

Thanks everyone.

Bob, thanks for your tip on making sure the grid is on the overlaid glass protector cover for the plain ground glass. I will check this tonight. I see BH Photo includes both the...

Loving this forum so far, so I thought I would share another question...

I used my 4x5 camera for the first time this past weekend in VT and Western MA while driving home from a bachelor party...

Thanks everyone. I may just wait a bit and get a nice one.

Now THIS is what I am talking about!

Thanks a bunch to everyone else for chiming in as well. Learning a lot already...

Thanks! So where exactly do I measure from in circumstances where I find myself using bellows? Do I measure from the bellows' closed position? From the ground glass? From the film plane?

Now this is what I am looking for, thanks! How do you strap it to your bike?

Right...
"I am looking for the lightest and most compact tripod that can be purchased for ~$100.00 used."

I just bought my first 4x5 camera, a Wista 45SP w/ Schneider APO-Symmar 135mm f/5.6 lens, and am planning on using my Bogen tripod which is an older aluminum tripod that is really sturdy and thus...

I just bought my first 4x5 camera, a Wista 45SP with Schneider APO-Symmar 135mm f/5.6 lens. I will be shooting Portra 160 & 400 color negative film as well as Kodak TXP320 BW negative film. I have a...

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So I just bought my first 4x5 camera, a Wista 45SP w/ Schneider APO-Symmar 135mm f/5.6 lens. I decided that I will use a technique to calculate bellows factor for exposure...