Posted by Bob Stoddard on November 29, 2000 at 16:31:35:
In Reply to: pacemaker posted by John Milne on November 29, 2000 at 14:54:59:IF your camera is a 4 X 5, there are two problems here: (1)
Unless you are focusing on something quite close, there really
isn't enough of an image circle from the 127 Ektar to permit any
real movement; and (2) The problem you mention, that the lens
standard ends up so close to the "box" (again unless you are
focusing on something quite close) that there are severe mechanical
limitations on possible movement. You might be able to gain a
little on these if you could fit a recessed board so that the lens
standard could come out a bit more, but there isn't much
possibility of this because of the small size of the lens boards,
and you would still have the limited image circle to contend
with.
Better look for another lens; even a 162mm Optar or Raptar would
offer more possibilities. RKS