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damonvrettos
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I have an idea, and am not sure which model would best fit it. My idea is this: I want to take a 4x5 Speed Graphic with a focal plane shutter, and mount a Xenotar 150mm 2.8 lens(minus shutter) to it. So I know that the body would have to have a rangefinder that could be adjusted to the lens.
Does anyone know what the latest model of Speed Graphic would be that could handle this idea? Also, does anyone know which models had a lens board that had tilts or swings? Thanks. |
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Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
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Location: New Jersey
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On 2002-12-24 07:10, damonvrettos wrote:
I have an idea, and am not sure which model would best fit it. My idea is this: I want to take a 4x5 Speed Graphic with a focal plane shutter, and mount a Xenotar 150mm 2.8 lens(minus shutter) to it. So I know that the body would have to have a rangefinder that could be adjusted to the lens.
Does anyone know what the latest model of Speed Graphic would be that could handle this idea? Also, does anyone know which models had a lens board that had tilts or swings? Thanks.
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You want a Pacemaker Speed Graphic. If you get one with a side rangefinder, the rf can be adjusted to your lens. Similarly, a cam can be made for the top rf if you get a camera that has one of them.
Swings? None on a Speed Graphic.
Tilts? Without work, rear tilts. Maybe maybe maybe front tilts obtained by dropping the bed and using rise to bring the lens back up. I'm not sure there is enough rise available to make this last a real option. Be patient and one of the older wiser heads here will tell you and me more.
Speed Graphics are more or less ideal for barrel lenses when you want to use minimal movements. If you can get a Xenotar in shutter and want to stick with Graphic cameras, a Super Graphic is the one you want.
Um, not to be impolite, but are you in your right mind? I ask because I have the impression, which could be mistaken, that the Xenotar and its cousin the Planar don't have a lot of coverage. If I'm wrong, please correct me, I'd rather not be misinformed. But if I'm right the 150 Xenotar may well not do what you want.
Cheers,
Dan |
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