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