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View Camera with Digital Back
Dec 16, 2014 19:36:20 #
I was given a 4X5 view camera, I figured how to install a Dslr to the back of the camera, would like to use it for still life photography. What type of lens would work with either a APS-C or full frame Dslr? Would like to use the swing and tilts for prospective control, have a bag bellows and recesssed lens board if needed. I have seen this set up at camera shows, looks interesting. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Dec 16, 2014 19:43:49 #
leftyRich wrote:
I was given a 4X5 view camera, I figured how to install a Dslr to the back of the camera, would like to use it for still life photography. What type of lens would work with either a APS-C or full frame Dslr? Would like to use the swing and tilts for prospective control, have a bag bellows and recesssed lens board if needed. I have seen this set up at camera shows, looks interesting. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
almost any 4x5 lens would work
Of course you have to consider the crop factor.
Dec 16, 2014 19:46:34 #
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Dec 16, 2014 19:50:44 #
leftyRich wrote:
I was given a 4X5 view camera, I figured how to install a Dslr to the back of the camera, would like to use it for still life photography. What type of lens would work with either a APS-C or full frame Dslr? Would like to use the swing and tilts for prospective control, have a bag bellows and recesssed lens board if needed. I have seen this set up at camera shows, looks interesting. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
You are kidding, using a tiny senor for a large format? What is the point? Shoot 4x5" film with it. I have two of them. Besides, view camera lenses are for just that large format and are not as sharp as small format "35mm camera" lenses. Look it up. You needed fewer lpi with large negatives than 35mm or even 6cm film. The film grain is the same for all negative formats -- though large means less enlargement. You don't just crank up more megapixel so to speak.
They sell large format digital backs for a fortune and yes, there probably are goofball adapters. But for all the fuss you could get a Perspective Control lens with swings and tilts for your DSLR that would be better and possibly cheaper.
Dec 16, 2014 19:52:55 #
lamiaceae wrote:
You are kidding, using a tiny senor for a large fo... (show quote)
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Dec 16, 2014 20:11:51 #
Dec 16, 2014 20:17:06 #
If you are shooting macro and need a long bellows extension it would make sense, other wise you could adapt Pentax 645 lenses - the widest being 35mm and use the swing/tilts.
Dec 17, 2014 05:35:16 #
oldtigger wrote:
almost any 4x5 lens would work
Of course you have to consider the crop factor.
Of course you have to consider the crop factor.
And what would that crop factor be?
Dec 17, 2014 05:58:24 #
lamiaceae wrote:
You are kidding, using a tiny senor for a large fo... (show quote)
Nothing silly about it at all:
http://www.sinar.ch/en/category/products/cameras/p-slr/
Dec 17, 2014 06:55:41 #
Thank you for your reply, I saw the Sinar system at the Photo Show in Manhattan several years ago and was so interested. I was thinking of using an enlarging lens, 75mm. What do you think? Would that work?
Dec 17, 2014 07:50:23 #
I used a view camera with a home made adapter and my Nikorex F with several enlarging lenses.Now you can tell how old I am.
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Dec 17, 2014 08:14:44 #
What focal length lens's did you use? I think I will use my Canon 60 D that has a APS-C format, what do you recommend for it, thank you, so much.
Dec 17, 2014 08:16:58 #
Dec 17, 2014 08:28:10 #
Thank you for your response, I saw some 75 mm lens's for sale on E-bay that were ment for a 2 1/4 cameras do you think that might work?
Dec 17, 2014 09:48:32 #
leftyRich wrote:
Thank you for your response, I saw some 75 mm lens's for sale on E-bay that were ment for a 2 1/4 cameras do you think that might work?
Yes. Because your sensor is still smaller than 2 1/4. I don't know about sensor to lens distance thought. With a bag bellows you can probably use it.
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