[LargeFormat] MF + movements

Les Newcomer largeformat@f32.net
Sun Sep 2 22:20:06 2001


My 65 Super Angulon fits my Pacemaker 2x3 without a problem, right
through the front standard with room to spare.  This is the f8 SA not
the the 5.6

Les

Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
> 
> pL> The old 65mm covers 6x9 but movements give soft corners to the image (if
> pL> that matters to you) and if you multiply 65 by 0.43 you get the 35mm
> pL> equivalent of 28mm.which is quite wide.  Super Angulons cost double round
> pL> here; I thought it an improvement but Super Angulons are twice the size as
> pL> well. Philip
> 
> Hi Philip,
> 1) I enlarge B&W myself mostly up to 30x40cm (11x15.5") which is pretty small for medium format, but I plan to upgrade to 50x60cm (20x24") when I get to building the vertical slots developing "processor" (ala Nova). So at these magnifications (5x and 8.5x), I guess it would be still acceptably sharp for me even with movements.
>  Super-Ang. are more like triple expensive here than plain angulongs :( but that's what Ebay's for :)
> Twice the size - you mean it propably won't fit in the small lensboard?
> 
> 2) 6x9 holders - I thought a good and cheap source of 6x9 would be Mamiya holders for Press and Super 23 until I learned that they are not "international" or "graflok" type, they fit only Mamiya. What is the common price of older, cheaper 6x9 holders on Ebay or elsewhere, please?
> 
> 3) I have a 9/450 Apo-Tessar barrel lens which I got just before a
> great deal on used and cheap 13x18cm (5x7") field with holders was
> lost. What do you think - is is possible to mount a 450mm tube with
> the lens on end and lensboard on other end onto the 2x3 Graphic (while
> of course supporting the lens end of tube with either monopod or
> another tripod) - would it hold well? The Apo-Tessar should be a real
> good lens so I hoped I would use it.
> 
> Thanks again!
>        Frantisek
> Good light!
> 
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