Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In practice these things have severe limitations due to the
constricted lens mount on the slr and the depth of the mirror
housing. Lens tilts are OK, but shifts are very limited and
film/sensor tilts, which are much more useful than lens tilts for the
most part, are also very limited.
At 8:04 PM +0200 3/31/09, leica wrote:
>Since these are shift and tilt lenses, the image circle has to be
>large enough to encompass the movements.
>
>The options are lenses from Canon and Nikon (others I know not) or
>the use of a view camera (5x4) to achieve the movements.
>It's a question of how much movement and which perspective you wish to
>employ.
>
>I have a 5x4 back-plate with a bayonet adapter for Nikon. Also
>available, I understand, for Canon.
>So a dslr can be hung onto the back of the plate. Haven't tried it
>yet! Anyone else?
>
>Byee,
>Bruce.
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