Four firsts ... in 5x7

[Sandeha]

It's the first time I've used the B&L 12" f7.7 projector lens I got from Jim Galli late last year. And the first time I've used the Packard shutter I got from Matt Blais, oh, so many months ago.



And the first time I've used the new 5x7 reducing back I made for the Triple Victo Whole Plate camera.



And fourthly, it's the first time I've used 5x7 film in over a year.

Bausch & Lomb 12" f7.7, /3, Fortepan 200, dev'd in Rodinal 1+50.



Rodenstock APO-Ronar 360mm f9, /2, Fortepan 200, dev'd in Rodinal 1+50.

[ic-racer]

Nice stiff. I have seen the 5x7 reducing backs for 8x10 cameras, but wondered what you felt the advantages were (over just shooting 8x10). Or is it just something fun to do?

[Sandeha]

Just being practical ... I couple of years ago I made a 5x7 extension back for my 4x5, but it was seriously limiting because I couldn't get any decent bellows extension for close-ups. So ... sensible option was to make a reducing back for the WP.

Now I can use the rest of the box of film.

[ic-racer]

Now that I can enlarge 5x7, I have been paying more attention to the format. If I tried it, a reducing back would be the quickest way in to the format for me. I have this 5x7 lens in search of a camera... http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=30826