4x5 large format field camera that can handle a 600mm lens

[dave4242]

Hey everyone,

I am starting to look for a new camera to me, new or used, folding field camera that can handle a 600mm lens with movements.

suggestions???

thanks!

cheers

david

[vinny]

good luck. It may exist but there's no way it would be very solid. There are some 5x7's (with reducing back) which could handle the weight and be solid enough for a sharp exposure.

[cikaziva]

Wista SP or VX with additional bed extension rail and long bellows if am not mistaking its like 600mm or so.

this is one of the variations

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...550mm_for.html


basically you need to carry that extra rail in your bag and its not big hustle to change the bellows. only question is: can camera be folded with 700mm bellows or not? there is several Wista owners on a board am sure someone will tell us

[dave4242]

Thanks!

[hoffner]

Without having the camera on 2 tripods you can forget about it. The shutter closing alone will shake the lens so that it will result in a fuzzy picture.

[ic-racer]

This goes over 700mm. I don't use this for 600mm (don't have one) but if I did, I think I'd get better results with a 4x5 reducing back on my 8x10 field camera. But, as with all things, the more attention to detail, the better the negative, though one may need to compromise if traveling or hiking etc. Also, consider the quality once can achieve with T-max 100 in a 35mm camera with a high quality 200mm APO lens and one's 4x5 camera tripod, mirror lockup, cable release, sand bags, etc.

[Alan Gales]

Congratulations, you now have an excuse to give your wife on why you need an 8x10 camera. Just don't forget to pick up a 4x5 reduction back for it!

[Eric Leppanen]

I use to shoot an Ebony SV45U2 with a Fuji 600C using a top hat extended lens board (I used a two inch). Enough extension to focus at bit shorter than infinity along with a bit of tilt. Be sure to use a lens hood as otherwise the huge lens coverage can generate a bunch of bellows flare.

You definitely will need either a second tripod or at least a long lens support arm (ideally two to support both standards) so that shutter kick or wind vibration doesn't blur your photographs.

[cikaziva]

Just simple magic arm will do. another trick that we in film industry use with tracks is to use a light stand as the end support. as long as you dont have a moving shot (and in stills you dont) this works 100%. instead of light strand you can use monopod as well

[angusparker]

Hey everyone,

I am starting to look for a new camera to me, new or used, folding field camera that can handle a 600mm lens with movements.

suggestions???

thanks!

cheers

david

Why such a long lens on 4x5? I rarely use 450mm on my Chamonix and on a windy day that is very challenging. Basically I don't often have the need for that long a FL.