Is there any reason not to stack lensboard adapters?

[williaty]

I just took delivery of a Toyo 45GII that takes the big 158mm square lensboards. I'd like to use a smaller lensboard to make packing multiple lenses take up less space. Additionally, I hope to get a Shen Hao 6x17 camera before too long and those take the Linhoff Technika style boards. Seems to me that it makes the most sense to standardize on the Tech boards and use an adapter in the big Toyo. I've found a flat 158mm square to Tech adapter but not a recessed one. I have, however, found 158mm Toyo to recessed 110mm Toyo adapters and, of course, 110mm Toyo to Tech adapters. Is there any reason not to use the 158mm to 110mm recessed and stack the 110mm to Tech adapter on it for the shortest lenses?

[Alan Gales]

Why not just use one of these? It goes from 158mm to Technika size.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...C&Q=&A=details

As far as stacking adapters, I don't think it would hurt anything. It would be more "fiddly" though.

[Corran]

I stack adapters and haven't had a problem.

But Alan is right - the recessed Toyo 158 -> Technika adapter is out there. I have one actually, bought it from KEH for $50. Just watch eBay or if you need it now get it new, I guess.

[jnantz]

its a fantastic idea ... i do it all the time.
i have a toyo that takes 110x110 lens boards
and i have a szabad that takes GVII size lens boards
and i have a speeder that takes the round speed-boards
and adapters for the szabad+toyo so i can use lenses on 3 things
and keep lenses on boards that take up the least amount of room.
i DO have a 110x110 recessed lens board, that i sometimes put a 65 on
but i leave it on the speed, and dont' bother with the top. with the adapters
it is only the thickness of the lens board and for normal lenses that don't require a whole lot
of bellows compression it doesnt' matter at all if you are adding 1/8" extra focus distance.
wide lenses ... it might make a difference...

[williaty]

Why not just use one of these? It goes from 158mm to Technika size.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...C&Q=&A=details

Well, mostly because I don't have $250 in the entire LF setup I have now so paying that much for just a lensboard would be hard to swallow! :lol:

Now that I know they exist, I'll just wait for one to come up used.

[Alan Gales]

Well, mostly because I don't have $250 in the entire LF setup I have now so paying that much for just a lensboard would be hard to swallow! :lol:

Now that I know they exist, I'll just wait for one to come up used.

Understandable. How about this one?

https://www.keh.com/shop/toyo-view-4...of-tech-1.html


KEH is excellent to deal with. I've had great experience with them.

[williaty]

Ooo! If today's discount code works on that, I'll be having it. Thanks!

[williaty]

Damn, I mis-read the fine print. The sale was yesterday only.

[Tin Can]

Damn, I mis-read the fine print. The sale was yesterday only.

Got me a nice Pelican case at 30& off an already low used price.

Shipping $5, arrives tomorrow and they want a signature...

[LabRat]

Recent topic here;

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...format-cameras

My take on adapters is in post #17 (for normal FL's)... Get or make an adapter that does not change the position where the lens sits much, or it can make combining tilts & swings + focusing screwy...

Steve K