Very wide angles for Horseman 45 FA usability

[xonefs]

As Sal mentioned, I did have a few recessed lens boards and sold them all long ago. They were made on a CNC machine by my friend. To install a lens some modifications were required on the Copal 0 shutter's controls just to install the 65mm lens.

I have another friend who has used even shorter lenses on a VH. But to focus he has to manually move the front standard on the rails in the camera itself.
No movements of course.

That’s too bad- I wouldn’t mind modifying controls. do you have photos by any chance? Or cad files? I guess I could try making my own but I was hoping to leave on a trip in a week or so so it would be very short notice to get something made.

[Jeff Keller]

There were extension tubes made for the VH. Try ebay 292940547788 (Metal 12mm and 22mm Extension Lens Board Copal #1 For Horseman VH VH-R 45FA 45HD). As Axelwik mentioned you might be able to reverse it to have a recessed board.

I thought Luland made them, but I didn't see any in their store.

jeff

[ic-racer]

I have used the Horseman 6x9cm 65mm lens on my FA 4x5" camera. It is a little fiddly because the standard just grabs the back edge of the focus track. It does cover and makes fine images.

[James Pierce]

65mm is about the limit, if my memory is correct there is a drop bed mode where you drop the front bed down on an angle and then compensate with the front standard to buy some extra room.

[xonefs]

65mm is about the limit, if my memory is correct there is a drop bed mode where you drop the front bed down on an angle and then compensate with the front standard to buy some extra room.

As I said in the original post, when the bed is dropped with a 65 it can't reach infinity focus which is my main problem.

[xonefs]

I am considering getting a Grandagon N 75mm 4.5 though it is a lot of cash I didn't want to spend. I am curious if it is enough to solve my problem and be able to drop the bed and have a little more movement.

[xkaes]

Make sure the rear of the lens will fit through the front.

[Sal Santamaura]

I am considering getting a Grandagon N 75mm 4.5 though it is a lot of cash I didn't want to spend. I am curious if it is enough to solve my problem and be able to drop the bed and have a little more movement.

See my post #7 above.

Make sure the rear of the lens will fit through the front.

The Rodenstock 75mm f/4.5 Grandagon-N's rear cell is 60mm in diameter. The Horseman FA's front standard lens opening is 65mm in diameter. Tight, but fits.

[xonefs]

Wondering if anyone has used both the Rodenstock 75 4.5 grandagon and Nikkor 75 4.5 and can compare?

The nikkor 75 is a bit cheaper, but my other lenses are all rodenstock and while I have not used any of their large format lenses my experience with 35mm nikkor lenses is that they are very hit or miss and overrated optically.