WHAT LENS DO I NEED FOR A 4FTX5FT (Image circle of 68 inches or bigger)

[FrostySnaps]

I am building a camera with a 4' X 5' image surface. I would like to know what lens would create an image circle large enough to cover this space.

Thank you

[FrostySnaps]

I want to make a 40" X 40" Paper Negative

[Bill_1856]

That seems like a lot of unnecessary work. Any good 8 MP digital camera will easily give you a print that large.

[StoneNYC]

That seems like a lot of unnecessary work. Any good 8 MP digital camera will easily give you a print that large.

Hope that's a joke...lol

This is the LARGE format forum...

[goamules]

If you figure a 8x10 normal is 300mm, and you want 4 or 5 times larger, you'd need a 1200mm lens, roughly. Here is one I have:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...d-as-your-head!

[FrostySnaps]

It's not a joke and how many 8mp cameras do you know that have four wheel drive and can go anywhere

[StoneNYC]

It's not a joke and how many 8mp cameras do you know that have four wheel drive and can go anywhere

My phone in my pocket (iPhone) 8mp, but can't do what my toyo can do...

I know 8mp can make a decent sized image, but wouldn't compare to what this guy is doing

[Taija71A]

... Here is one I have:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...d-as-your-head!

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@FrostySnaps...

YES! Garrett's 120cm 'Hermagis Aplanatique' is definitely a 'Real Contender' for 40x40 (and larger?)... And is most definitely -- A Very Rare, Exquisite, Lens indeed!

'Free Bump For Garrett'... If he is still perhaps interested? in putting his lens -- 'Up FS'.

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ur-head!/page4

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[HT Finley]

I believe I'd find out the size of my health insurance rate increase is going to be before splurging. A lens like that can't be cheap, and neither will be the rate increase. Just sayin'... Good luck.

[StoneNYC]

Do the prints sell for quantitatively more because of the giant lens? Proportionally is this a good move sales wise for you OP?