Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's how I asked the same question on another forum: "I'm having difficulty figuring out a focusing problem and would appreciate any suggestions. I use a Hassy Flexbody with a P45+. When I use an 80mm or larger lens the image circle is large enough to allow me to use the full rise/fall range of the Flex. So putting the P45 on with sensor horizontally allows me to do one exposure with the rear standard at full rise and one at full fall position and stitch. So far, so good Now here's where I get messed up. If I want to use tilt to get near/far for the entire stitched image, I think I have to focus and tilt when the back is in full rise position (for near objects) and then refocus and re-tilt when it's in the full fall position (for far objects). Or, do I only need to use tilt when I'm in the full rise position (on the nearer objects) and no tilt focusing, but do refocus for distance, when in the full fall position (on the far objects)." Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Bob Bob Adler http://www.rgaphoto.com On Apr 11, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: > I think Marc Muench uses a Canon 17 tilt/shift and liveview to get most > everything said here, but since I am not a Canon shooter, I wasn't > listening > too carefully so I may have missed something. If it works though, you do > have a system that is much smaller than a large format and with 20+ MP.... > > I must be missing though, come to think of it, as Bob does have the Canon > and the tilt-shift. > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at > mac.com>wrote: > >> >> On Apr 11, 2011, at 8:29 AM, Bob Adler wrote: >> >>> Anyone think of another way? >> >> This is the ongoing problem when attempting to do >> essentially "large format" work >> with digital backs (and or cameras). >> >> The most elegant solution is to use a view camera >> with the proper focal length lens and one of the sliding backs. >> (adding enormous weight, size and cost to the deal) >> >> You can essentially then frame, tilt shift and focus the shot; >> then slide the back along the "film" plane >> to grab the sections. >> >> Every other approach brings varying degrees of PIA. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous > replies in your msgs. ] > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information