I see a load of light modifiers that are set up with bowens flash rings. My question is any one aware of whether or not there is an adapter that will allow me to use those reflectors on my Norman 900 flash heads.

Thanks
John

the thing for me is not really the weight. I have carpal tunnel in both arms and I am going thru physical therapy to allow me to shoot like i want. When I go to visit the grands in Florida. I sued to carry the big bag with 2 bodies and 6 lenses. The reason that I stopped was because it was just too much hassle constantly watching all that gear. now when i go I carry a D70 and a 18 - 105 to photograph the grands. A rig that I dont care if the 4 year old wants to takes pictures

Sorry Dave to be so confusing. There is a 2 part response to your query. First i was responding to someone implying that good glass was not made before the 1970's. I was not actually referring to using these lens on your slr.

2nd part But you can with a fairly simple adapter here is one https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Pro-Lens-Mount-Adapter/dp/B004G13XBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523683617&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+to+4x5+adapter. I have yet to get one but soon. the way I figure it if you only need Perspective control occasionally and you already own a view camera. one of these adapters would be a quick and dirty way to accomplish that. Way cheaper than a dedicated PC lens.

I hope this helps clear up the confusion

John

This has reached the point of being boring and personally I don't even care and never did

No i was talking lens made as far back as whenever. I have some very old lenses that I used on my Large format cameras that I am very pleased with. The introduction of a good zoom lens is not the beginning of good lens design. Now I am not saying that all old lenses are good or something that you would want to use. Also mentioned were CAD But one that most people do not understand is that those new designs are based on the old designs. And a lot of the new designs are over corrected they are sharp with no vignetting, but they lack any real personality.

we did thiat a few years back and it was incredible. The only is that the road is so twisty turny it was hard to drive and enjoy the scenery. There are few places to pull over on most of the road and enjoy the view. Mendicino was spectacular. I was on a schedule and I made the mistake of dringn thru the redwood National forest at night, in a hurry to get to Fort bragg

I prefer the custom slr straps. I had problems with the black rapid straps becoming undone. https://customslr.com/collections/camera-straps

I have used a lot of different cameras is my time as a photographer. And the Death Knell for different kinds of cameras has been rung many times. But, there are always someone hanging on to the old way of doing things. I don't see it happening. in my humble opinion.

You are missing the point. Yes they work on those cameras but I like wide angle lenses. I never said that cropped sensors were inferior. I want a sensor that will not crop my lenses. when I look at a scene I decide on what lens i want to use. I dont want to have to say well then multiply that by factor X to get an apparent focal length. The full frame camera versus cropped sensor thing reminds me of when I did weddings. I shot medium format and i knew a lot of people that used 35mm for weddings and they was a constant argument well u really dont need medium format. But it was what I choose to use and i was happy with the results. What i have always found interesting is that just because someone is happy using a particular piece of equipment, then I am supposed to be happy using that same equipment.

there is only Sony and Leica making full frame mirror less cameras. I am interested in why you feel that there is an increasing popularity of this format.

Ok, But I already own a bunch of Leica, Pentax and Canon FD mount lenses that i want to be able to use. And to be very honest when the Fujifilm cameras came out I was very excited cause they even looked like the M leicas. But none of them are full frame.

Lately I have been seeing that a lot of folks feel that you can only take advantage of the latest greatest sensors if you are using only the newest glass. Now while I understand this hype from the camera manufacturers and retailers. So here's my question. I want to hear from anybody who is using old glass on current and almost current digital cameras. I shoot with a Nikon D800E. I use a tamron adaptal 300 f 2.8, medical nikkor 200mm. And i constantly looking for legacy glass to play with. and I am very happy wiht the results from these old the lens that I own. Oh and so there is not confusion I also own the 14 -24, 24-70 and 70 - 200 f 2.8, 85 F1.4 and 50 f 1.8 Nikkors.
So let the discussion begin.

John

I handle my freebies that same way. And if they need prints they can usually find another volunteer to supply them .

Wait That camera is not full fame is it

But what does this have to do with a full frame mirorless camera