Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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