[LargeFormat] GranView Camera?

[Douglas Cooper]

On 3/13/01 8:47 PM, CLARINETJK@aol.com expressed the following:

> I've used the GranView 4x5. You most certainly need to go wide with lots of
> DOF. Check out what lens the GranView was originally made to use. The depth
> of the lens cone is critical as focus can be adjusted only a small amount. I
> used a 90 Angulon and got great results. Also, the spring back will not take
> Polaoid or Grafmatic holders so you are pretty much limited as to speed. Let
> me know any other questions you may have. John K
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This spring back has room for a Polaroid, but not a Grafmatic I think.  He
has made a new XL focusing arrangement, which gives you a bit more room to
fool around.

What did you think of it otherwise?  Well-made?  Useful?  Silly?



Douglas Cooper
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