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    Question To build a Large format lens w/ an aero military lens & a shutter

    Hi everyone ! im wondering how could I build a full working lens with a relatively cheap aero lens like surveillance lens and put some shutter blades (like the sinar P shutter) on it to have a super sharp tele lens for my chamber? (I shoot in 4x5 format)

    Thanks for your advices folks

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    Re: To build a Large format lens w/ an aero military lens & a shutter

    Where are you located? In many parts of the world, it’s cheapest to be patient and get a decent 4x5 setup that’s already together.


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    Re: To build a Large format lens w/ an aero military lens & a shutter

    I'm located in France ! may be you're right, but nonetheless i'm very curious about why/how buy a lens that is enormous that can only shoot at full opening?

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    Re: To build a Large format lens w/ an aero military lens & a shutter

    Hmm. OP, which aero lenses do you have in mind? Most, and especially the longer ones, are poisoned gifts.

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    Re: To build a Large format lens w/ an aero military lens & a shutter

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Fromm View Post
    Hmm. OP, which aero lenses do you have in mind? Most, and especially the longer ones, are poisoned gifts.
    Too big/heavy/long…. or poisoned with radioactive elements? Haha.

    Or a bit of both like my f2.5 12” Aero Ektar in working Fairchild shutter. It’s 25 lbs…. and a chunk of that is thorium.


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