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Hmm. Maybe I'll reduce the overlap. 40% might be overkill. I tried 10% at first and that didn't work at all. I'm also thinking that the 2:1 method is more than enough resolution. It's honestly hard...

This a good hypothesis.

I'm focusing manually using a a Manfrotto 454 rail. I use a piece of printer paper with a millimeter scale printed on it to focus since the the images I've taken so far...

This a good hypothesis.

I'm focusing manually using a a Manfrotto 454 rail. I use a piece of printer paper with a millimeter scale printed on it to focus since the the images I've taken so far...

No sky at all. Pointed right at the ground.

Hello!

I recently built a rig for taking multiple images of 4x5 sheets with my dslr and a macro lens. I've been experimenting with different levels of magnification and I'm running into some...

Hello! Just recently developed my own film at home for the first time. The sheets turned out well, but boy was it stressful. Now I have a few questions - questions I probably should have asked prior...

Hmm...

I understand why convergence is corrected with rise but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around why it's different then raising the camera.

I just shoot landscapes but I find...

I've been feverishly shopping for a new lens and thinking a lot about how much rise I can squeeze out of the image circle on certain lenses. Because of this, I've come to desire the lens with the...

Excellent! Thank you!

It used to be at this link: http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/byfl.htm

It was very very useful resource. Does anybody have a backup or know what happened?

I'm aware. Not really looking for advice on the stitching/digitizing. Just thought I'd mention it so that people know I don't need lights like a traditional copy stand.

Thanks for all the ideas!

Just a little more info on what I'm doing:

I'll be using this rig to digitize my film. I'll be building a rig for the baseboard that will allow me to very precisely...

A brilliant idea! Thanks to you both.

This is an intriguing option! I think I could pretty easily mount this to a DIY copy stand such as this...

Hello! I'm looking for a copystand with what I can only describe as "geared height adjustment". What I want to do is set my macro lens to a certain magnification, then focus by moving the entire...

Last time I checked, these were really in pricey. Would love to find a bargain though!

Not really interested in fixed-lens cameras.

I would love a Mamiya 7ii but the bodies alone sell for $3k+ these days.

I was planning on going with the Horseman type 451 roll film back. Seems pretty solid and affordable. Thank you for the resource!

Thank you! This is the info I was seeking. I think I'll start with a 75mm instead. That'll be wide enough for me and will make a better 4x5 option should I ever choose to graduate.

I'm picking a lightweight 4x5 field folder because I plan to hike and backpack with the kit regularly. Dedicated 6x9 view cameras are at best the same weight without the added option of occasionally...

I hadn't even considered that I guess I just assumed that'd be kind of difficult to do in the field? Maybe it's not?

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I just ordered a Chamonix 45F-2. I'm very very very excited.

I plan to use it almost exclusively for shooting 6x9 on 120 roll film. I'm naturally drawn to wide lenses so I'm thinking...

Thank you all so much! This is very helpful.

Thanks, Bernice!

My planned lineup of lenses is currently as follows:

75mm f/5.6 (Fujinon or Schneider)
180mm f/9 (Fujinon)
300mm f/9 (Nikkor)

Since I'll mostly be shooting 6x9, I'll...

Great. Thank you!

Thank you!

I wanted to do outdoor macro/close-up work with a 180mm f/9, would I have to worry? I know that lots of bellows extension also results in a dimmer ground

Hello!

I know that the technical answer to my quiestion is "about a stop dimmer" but, practically speaking, how much of a difference is there?

I'm looking at getting a Chamonix 45N-2 for...