 |
Graflex.org Get help with your Graflex questions here |
| 80mm lens on 4 x 5 | |
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
| williammontalvo Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 39 |  Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:01 pmHi, Will an 80 mm lens work with a 4 x 5 or is the circle too small? Thanks Bill |
| alecj Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 | Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:50 pm Bill, that is too broad a question. You'll have to be more specific about which 80mm lens you have [or are inquiring about]. For instance, there's a 47mm Super Angulon XL lens which will [barely] cover 4x5. |
| Les Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 | Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2002 11:52 pm For the most part no. there are wide angle lenses with apertures in the f8 range that will (75mm Super angulon) But most of the Tessars, Raptars, Ektars, (even the Wide Field Ektar) Xenotars, Planars won't. a real crude rule of thumb. If the filter diameter is less than 1.5" dia it probably won't. Another crude way is to stand the lens on its end and look at its profile. If it looks like a pancake or a square, it won't cover. If it looks like an hour glass and weighs more than a pound you've got a chance. |
| williammontalvo Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 39 | Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2002 1:59 am Thanks for your help. |
| All times are GMT |