Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can't help but think about the irony.? Back in the 1930s and 1940s, my late father-in-law's studio camera was an old wooden 8x10 fitted with a sliding 5x7 back, allowing him to get four 3-1/2 x 5 images on each film holder.? Now, they reverse the process using these digital backs. On 4/29/20 1:16 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > Thanks Wayne. I may move up from 2x3 to 4x5. Might make a really > fabulous panoramic device if used horizontally. > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 1:03 PM Wayne Torry via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> Philippe, >> Here is a link to the 4x5 adapters. >> <https://fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=4x5+stitch> >> I hope this helps. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 3:07 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you guys, >>> >>> I?m not sure I understand it all. >>> >>> Don suggests replacing the 18 cm x 24 cm film plane of the view camera by >>> masonite and boring hole in its center to glue in an adapter that fits my >>> camera - am I right so far? >>> >>> Then I am lost :-( >>> >>> How do I squeeze the (larger than) 18cm x 24cm projected image onto a >> 18mm >>> x 24mm sensor??? >>> >>> >>> WAYNE : I had a look at the Fotodiox site (lots of interesting stuff, >>> thanks) but could not find the ?gizmo for view cameras'. Do you remember >>> under what heading I might have a better chance to find it? >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> Amities >>> >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> >>>> Le 28 avr. 2020 ? 22:08, Wayne Torry via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a >>> ?crit : >>>> I was at the Fotodiox web pages recently. They sell a back gizmo for >> view >>>> cameras. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020 at 2:58 PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org >>> <mailto:lug at leica-users.org>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The easiest way is to remove the ground glass back. Then fit a piece >>> of >>>>> Masonite or similar material in its place. Cut an appropriate size >>> hole >>>>> in the "Masonite" for the lens mount adapter of your choice for the >>> camera >>>>> you want to use. A T4 adapter epoxied in place would work as well as >>> one >>>>> of the EOS to whatever body you are using. I would suggest as wide a >>>>> throat as possible, if a Mamiya 645 adapter is available for your >> body >>> the >>>>> use that. >>>>> >>>>> One of my Co workers did that with the original Canon 5D on a Linhoff >> he >>>>> had. He didn't have full movements as the mirror box shadowed the >>> image >>>>> circle. Mirrorless would do better. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 12:51 PM Philippe via LUG <lug at >>>>> leica-users.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Just curious to know which back and adapter for this old wooden (nut >>>>> tree) >>>>>> view camera of mine that gathers dust on some shelf here. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> Amities >>>>>> >>>>>> Philippe >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA