[LargeFormat] "Jumper's Choice

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Les Newcomer" <LNPhoto@twmi.rr.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] "Jumper's Choice


> One of the problems with the grey calumets, in my
understanding, is
> that once you get into the 90mm range the non removable
bellows gets
> bunched up and you can't use any/little movement without
stressing the
> bellows.  also the recessed lensboard for the calumet
doesn't recess
> much and can be darn painful to adjust the shutter with
big fingers.
>
> I"m not sure the  400 will handle a 65mm lens.    BTW a
65mm f8 Super
> Angulon isn't difficult to find.  I haven't looked for a
while but they
> were running in the $250 to $300 range.  It gives a bit of
movement on
> 4x5.
>
  The instruction book for the CC-400 says specifically it
will handle the 65mm SA on the recessed lens board. However,
the bellows will be compressed and won't allow much
movement. I don't know that there is enough coverage for
much movement.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com