Hi,
I have enjoyed this forum for a while, lurking about and looking at pictures for over a year. A very kind member of this forum through many emails over the last year has helped me to choose the right camera to start me off, and I now have it - a Cambo wide 580 purchased from another forum member.
I have not yet shot a single sheet, but I do have a couple of questions I was hoping someone might be able to help me with:
1. Can I use the 58mm XL wide open? I want to use if for environmental full-figure portraits, and f5.6 would be nice... I don't mind vignetting or soft corners but would hope that the middle is sharp.
2. Can I use 4cm filters, like GNDs on the lens? Is there a Lee/Cokin adapter I can get for it?
3. Is there a viewfinder I can get for it to mount on the hot shoe? The only one I can find is the Gaoersi one - is this one any good or is there another, better choice?
4. I have a custom-made dark cloth made by the previous owner that fits around the camera, is it possible to get a shade or viewer for the camera? I would like to be able to compose/focus on the ground glass but not have to cut myself off entirely from the world around me - I believe this would be useful for city work where I might get robbed (I live in East London).
If anyone can help me with any or all of these questions I would be very grateful. I hope to have some images to post soon.
Thanks a lot,
Simon
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