i saw one available.. wondering if anyone knows how big it is.. having forced a 7.5"" one on a Pacemaker graphic, im now hungry for power.. any chance this one is mountable on a speed graphic? or a RB graflex reflex camera? all opinions appreciated... it looks BIG but i m not sure just HOW big it is...

on ebay for two more days

thanks
david burnett/ Contact Press Images

I have no clue, but it is only four hours away from me. Pay me for gas and I'll go measure it.

I have a 210/3.5 Xenar, and that just barely fits on a 4x4" board that I use on my 5x7" Press Graflex SLR, and I had to file out the lensboard flanges on the camera a bit to make room for the lens flange on the lensboard, so a 13.5"/3.5 is going to be bigger than that.

If the outside diameter of the lens is just barely smaller than the lensboard, you might be able to do it with a custom flange or a mounting tube. I had SK Grimes do this for me with a 11.5"/4 Verito on a Linhof board--

<img src="http://www.echonyc.com/~goldfarb/temp/11Verito.jpg">

I think I saw a picture of one of those once, with some dimensions. I don't remember the details but the thing was HUGE. Something like a 6" diameter front element. Beside the fact that it probably weighs a lot more than the camera, it likely would not be able to focus at infinity, if that matters, and the front standard would likely not be strong enough to support it.

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On 2005-01-05 20:40, cudave56 wrote: i saw one available.. wondering if anyone knows how big it is.. having forced a 7.5"" one on a Pacemaker graphic, im now hungry for power.. any chance this one is mountable on a speed graphic? or a RB graflex reflex camera? all opinions appreciated... it looks BIG but i m not sure just HOW big it is... on ebay for two more days thanks david burnett/ Contact Press Images

Hmmm. If what you want is a longish fastish lens that's an easy mount on a Speed and will make infinity on a Speed, let me recommend the 12"/4 Taylor Hobson telephoto as fitted to Agiflite and Vinten F95 cameras. I think I know where you can get one, although since it is in Germany the delivered price won't be as low as it was when I bought mine. My best guess is around $225. The lens' back focus -- last element to film at infinity -- is around 85 mm. I shoot mine on a 2x3 Speed. And yes, it is supposed to cover 4x5, barely.

If you're interested, send me a private message and I'll direct you to the vendor. If not, don't. I don't have to be reminded that its your money.

Cheers,

Dan