I have a Chamonix 4x5 with 150mm and 90mm.
Id like to take close up photos of aspen trees and trees in general, and I want to know what lens is more appropriate for this.
210, 240, or 300?
Im leaning towards 240 and 300.
I have a Chamonix 4x5 with 150mm and 90mm.
Id like to take close up photos of aspen trees and trees in general, and I want to know what lens is more appropriate for this.
210, 240, or 300?
Im leaning towards 240 and 300.
A Nikon/Nikkor 300M or a Fujinon 300C are your best choices.
+1 for the smaller shutter on these, and the 300mm focal length.Originally Posted by Gem Singer
f5.6 versions of 240mm and 300mm lenses have big Copal 3 shutters and are heavy. How close you want to get matters. A longer focal length will need a bit longer bellows for close focusing.
I guess I need to clarify. I dont want to do close up as in macro. More like a closer perspective, narrow in. Sort of like the examples below from Dav Thomas.
as I see more examples, I think 300 is better suited for this.
http://peaklandscapes.com/landscape-...e-photography/
Depends on the imaging requirements..
Beyond the Fuji 300C and Nikkor 300M,
Apo Ronar, Apo Artar and an entire array of f9_ish lenses similar to these.
There are f4.5 Xenar, Tessar Heliar, Ektar. F6.3 Commercial Ektar and more that offer a different answer to this focal length. Then comes the f5.6 Plasmats..
Ideal choice is made based on knowing what the personality and qualities and problems with each optic and making a choice based on what the finished image is to be.
Bernice
<bahhumbug> See, gmed? You need at least 20 or 30 variants on each focal length for exactly the right occasion. Never mind that Dav Thomas used a 300mm Nikkor for most of those (as noted under each image), you need a huge variety of everything. </bahhumbug>
Camera. Lens. Film. Go photograph.
"Knowing what I know now, any photographer worth his salt could make some beautiful things with pinhole cameras." -- Ansel Adams interview.
To answer your question precisely, the lens you need is the lens that is on your camera. Or use a pinhole. You want to photograph something up close? Walk up to it, common sense required. (YouTube: Do not do this with LF. You are made of meat.) What to photograph it from far away? Walk away from it, and still common sense is required.
"Long" lenses compress the scene. "Short" lenses expand the scene. Also, you can crop a lot with LF film.
Go forth and photograph!
"It's the way to educate your eyes. Stare. Pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." - Walker Evans
If you ever plan on upgrading to 8x10, one of the 300m f/5.6 plasmats is a good bet.
-Fredrick.
Fujinon 240mm A. For all the reasons previously written about this amazing lens, plus the additional bellow draw if you do want to get closer.
Lachlan.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take. -- Wayne Gretzky
If you admire the look he achieves, then why not ask Dav Thomas directly ? He has kindly shared the focal length of the taking lenses, but does he often crop afterwards ?
If his camera offered greater bellows draw, would he use even longer lenses ?
Better to find out in advance
+1
305 G Claron is another option that might be better if you are considering 8x10.
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