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    Question Lens Board Compatibility with Horseman LX4x5

    Folks,

    Any pointers on what lens boards would work with the Horseman LX 4x5 Camera? I have found references to a page on S.K. Grimes web site in my searches, but that page does not appear to be there any more.

    Thanks for your help!

    Cheers.

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    Re: Lens Board Compatibility with Horseman LX4x5

    Sinar and Horseman only but there are adapters to Technika I like

    Custom, anything goes
    Tin Can

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    Re: Lens Board Compatibility with Horseman LX4x5

    One way to learn about gear, is to watch many eBay listings

    But don't buy them all...

    I watch the limit of 100, for years
    Tin Can

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    Re: Lens Board Compatibility with Horseman LX4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by AlephNull View Post
    I have found references to a page on S.K. Grimes web site in my searches, but that page does not appear to be there any more.
    http://skgrimes.com/products/lens-boards/horseman

    http://skgrimes.com/products/lens-boards/sinar

    Sinar/Horseman adapter boards to accept Technika boards are readily available, while adapters to other types turn up now and then. SK Grimes can also make adapters to almost anything smaller. I have Sinar/Horseman adapters for Technika, Toyo/Canham and Horseman field boards.

    If there's a chance you'll end up with an outfit that includes both the Horseman LX and a compact field camera, it makes sense to standardize on a more compact board such as the Technika type, which is used by many field cameras, and use an adapter for the LX.

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    Re: Lens Board Compatibility with Horseman LX4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    Sinar and Horseman only but there are adapters to Technika I like

    Custom, anything goes
    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    One way to learn about gear, is to watch many eBay listings

    But don't buy them all...

    I watch the limit of 100, for years
    I wish I had the resources to even approach distantly buying them all! :-D That is a great pointer. I will do so. Thank you!

    Quote Originally Posted by Oren Grad View Post
    http://skgrimes.com/products/lens-boards/horseman

    http://skgrimes.com/products/lens-boards/sinar

    Sinar/Horseman adapter boards to accept Technika boards are readily available, while adapters to other types turn up now and then. SK Grimes can also make adapters to almost anything smaller. I have Sinar/Horseman adapters for Technika, Toyo/Canham and Horseman field boards.

    If there's a chance you'll end up with an outfit that includes both the Horseman LX and a compact field camera, it makes sense to standardize on a more compact board such as the Technika type, which is used by many field cameras, and use an adapter for the LX.
    Thank you, Oren! I am not currently planning a field camera but my wife assures me that I'm insane enough and that this will happen! :-)

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