[Leica] Fotodiox 4x5 stitching adapters

[Don Dory]

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 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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