Brass lens - Soft Focus

[Gordon Moat]

Here is an image of an HB&H Petzval type lens on a Technika lensboard. I used the original flange, and needed to drill four holes in the board for small bolts. Then I needed to mill flat the inside of the Technika board flanges for bolt clearance. Originally this was a Nikon branded board for a Copal 3 shutter, and the Holmes, Booth & Haydens 1/4 plate lens with flange barely fits. It will just cover modern 4x5 at portrait distances and without movements.



Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography

[sapata]

Here is an image of an HB&H Petzval type lens on a Technika lensboard. I used the original flange, and needed to drill four holes in the board for small bolts. Then I needed to mill flat the inside of the Technika board flanges for bolt clearance. Originally this was a Nikon branded board for a Copal 3 shutter, and the Holmes, Booth & Haydens 1/4 plate lens with flange barely fits. It will just cover modern 4x5 at portrait distances and without movements.



Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography

Looks wonderful ! You've got great pictures on your website...

[sapata]

Has anyone checked the new "Racontours" album sleeve ?
The pictures are amazing ! The photographer (Stephen Berkman) used Tintype process and I guess it was taken with one of those magic lens !
Check it out if you have the opportunity...

[Gordon Moat]

The Raconteurs definitely have a cool new album. Local station that I usually listen to has been playing them quite often lately. I am not quite versed enough in lenses to know what was used on the cover photo, though the DOF is short.

Modern lenses are actually quite good wide open. They are not easy to use that way, though the results can be very nice and distinctive. The biggest problem I have with my HB&H is the lack of a multi-speed shutter. I have a Packard shutter that will fit, though I need to make an adapter and mount.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat Photography