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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by dodphotography View Post
    Do you tilt the bed down to remove any bit of the camera from showing up in the frame with 120 Nikkor? That’s so wide!


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    No need, the front bed (or actually, the side rails) doesn't show up till around a 90mm lens, as long as you rack the focus all the way in before setting up the lens @ infinity.
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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Vaughn View Post
    'Twas! I had hitchhiked around NZ with a new 4x5 for 3 months 5 years earlier. Camera had a major light leak and it was difficult getting to where I wanted to photograph by thumb. So over the next 5 years I saved enough money to buy a new bike, panniers, new lighter camera/lens, plane ticket and spending money to try it again (the expense of a car was out of the question) -- I was making about $10k a year as a wilderness ranger, so it took awhile. Over the 6 total months, I exposed 70 sheets of 4x5 and got a 20 print portfolio, though now I would reduce it to 12 prints (I have gotten picker in my old age!)
    Cycling the western coast of the southern island had to be a challenge, this had to be a remote location, even today it is, and hauling around the LF gear... two weeks cycling with LF gear for each selected print. I guess that one becomes a better photographer in that situation.

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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg View Post
    Nice. I am starting to really want to see how well I do with the 8x10.
    FWIW I found a 240 G Claron to be a great little lens for hiking with an 8x10.
    Drew Wiley probably has a 240 Fuji that is even smaller and lighter
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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    A 240mm Germinar-W is terrific, and it converts into about a 460mm lens when the front cell is removed.

    Btw, whenever someone is new to a format, I highly recommend starting with some common, less expensive, and easy to use lenses, just to get used to the format. So, something like a 240mm G-claron would be terrific. A Germinar-W would be more expensive. Rushing in to buy exotic lenses is ill advised.

    For longer lenses, something around 450 would be good, but things get more expensive: Fuji 450c, Nikon 450m.....If you can do without a shutter, and given 8x10 + filters + f/45 or smaller, then you might be able to find a good deal on a 450-480mm process lens, such as an APO Nikkor, Ronar..... I bought my 480 APO Nikkor for less than $200.
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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt View Post
    A 240mm Germinar-@ is terrific, and it converts into about a 460mm lens when the front cell is removed.
    Which maker? There is a Doctor Wetzler for 1200, several Carl Zeiss and some Jenna.the latter two are considerably cheaper.

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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Doctor-Wetzlar Germinar 9/240W - that's what it says on my lens.
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    I think my uncle had a great idea - fasten your pack on a tethered large kite or kite-balloon for those climbs up, and sail down when done.

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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter De Smidt View Post
    Doctor-Wetzlar Germinar 9/240W - that's what it says on my lens.
    Ok.

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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    LOL!

    How accurate can one be in a hang glider?

    Here is a phone shot looking over the cliff from the top of Mt. Yonah, towards the parking lot 1600 feet below and about a mile away. Think I can hit it Jac?

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    Re: Wide angle lenses for 8x10

    Quote Originally Posted by Corran View Post
    LOL!

    How accurate can one be in a hang glider?

    Here is a phone shot looking over the cliff from the top of Mt. Yonah, towards the parking lot 1600 feet below and about a mile away. Think I can hit it Jac?

    Depends on your throwing arm. I will post up a shot of a 3000 foot drop and a half mile or so wide gorge from upcoming trip.

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