[Leica] WAS Re: Comparison snip - NOW back for view camera - DON & WAYNE

[Don Dory]

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 à 22:08, Wayne Torry via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a
> écrit :
> >
> > 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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