Schneider 210 Apo Symmar Sweet Spot

[1erCru]

Thanks for this response it was helpful.

I'm using a heavy and sturdy manfrotto with no head. Elastic tripod doesn't seem to be the issue.

Vibrations , laser pointer.. great idea!

As far as the ground glass. I'll look into this.

I scan with an 850 and Epson 4x5 included holder. I use Silverfast AI studio for color and Epson Scan for b/w. The sharpness increased a lot from 5.6 to 8. I've taken the same shot at f11-f22. Will develop.

[1erCru]

I'm just going to shoot @ 5.6. Seems like the pursuit of sharpness is a dangerous one.

[Kevin Crisp]

Well then you might consider that shutters are typically off at higher speeds.

[Luis-F-S]

I'm just going to shoot @ 5.6. Seems like the pursuit of sharpness is a dangerous one.

Did you NOT LEARN ANYTHING? 5.6 is for FOCUSING NOT SHOOTING! ARGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kirk Gittings]

So you've taken 10 shots and you're concerned about the sweet spot. Suggest you put that off and take more pictures. I've probably made 5,000 4x5 frames and never worried about any spots unless they were on the negative.

+2

[1erCru]

Didn't think I need an emoticon for sarcasm on that one.

[Oren Grad]

The digital-vs-film debate that broke out here has been moved to its own thread:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...vs-film-debate

[Luis-F-S]

Thank you, this was getting rather tiresome and off course!

[Pere Casals]

The digital-vs-film debate that broke out here has been moved to its own thread:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...vs-film-debate

Thanks, a very good idea !

Right decision, and Just in Time.

[Tobias Key]

Another good tip is to get a stable, tall stool to sit your portrait subject on. People sway when they are standing, which is a nightmare when you're shooting with a thin DOF. Buying a decent stool made more difference to my portraits than better lenses or better loupes.