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Subject: [Leica] WAS Re: Comparison snip - NOW back for view camera - DON & WAYNE
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:30:24 -0500
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Impressive array of "oldies".

On 4/29/20 8:31 AM, Philippe via LUG wrote:
> Thanks
>
> My original question was on a digital back for an LF camera, Don. There 
> may have been a misunderstanding :-)
>
> I saw experiments with flatbed scanners replacing sheets, but have not 
> tried it myself (yet).
>
> In the meantime, here?s the old lady
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/Old+ladies-1140773.jpg.html
>
>
> Thanks in any case.
>
> Amities
>
> Philippe
>
>
>
>> Le 29 avr. 2020 ? 13:14, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a 
>> ?crit :
>>
>> Yes,  you are going down in format quite a bit.   We used large format for
>> two primary reasons,  perspective control and better quality based on film
>> stocks available.  Contact printed images is also a factor.   Digital
>> sensors have changed that equation quite a bit.  While the medium firms
>> sensors do improve image quality over full frame the difference is not 
>> even
>> close to what could be done with film.   Meaning a well done 6x7 image was
>> almost always better in every way than 35mm image on film.
>>
>> What I am suggesting is that a 40+ pixel sensor with a minimum of 14 bit
>> output can produce truly amazing image quality even on a sub 24x36 sensor.
>> Software is the driving force in image presentation today in the same
>> light as tour de force darkroom skills were in the past.
>>
>> Now,  the appeals of large format are perspective control,  lenses of
>> unique image quality,  and the process of using the camera forcing a much
>> different work flow.
>>
>> Just my 0.02 as I browse used Technica cameras.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 2:07 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
>>>
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-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



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