[LargeFormat] Re: 4x5 Large format camera and lens

[Pete Caluori]

>From: Frank Lew <Frank@mufson.net>
>Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
>To: "'largeformat@f32.net'" <largeformat@f32.net>
>Subject: [LargeFormat] Re: 4x5 Large format camera and lens
>Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:35:22 -0400
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I'm using a 4x5 large format camera w/ a 150 mm standard lensand bellows.  
>I
>would like to shoot architectural interiors, but I'm not sure which lens to
>use.  I have a wide angle bellows, wide angle monerail, and recessed lens
>board copal 0.  I plan to purchase a fujinon 75mm @ f8 lens and I heard 
>that
>a slow lens like this wouldn't give me full range of motion.  I know that 
>if
>I went with a Schneider 72XL 75mm @ 4.5 would give me a lot more movement
>with my camera but I find it a bit expensive.  Would the Fujinon be just
>what I need for this type of photography or should I wait and save for the
>faster lens?  Please help? Also,  would a 90mm @ 6.8f do the job?
>
>Regards,
>
>Frank

Greetings Frank,

I shoot old mine buildings, barns, ranch houses, etc., both inside and out, 
but these are all abandoned buildings.  The lens I use most often is the 
72XL; it's an incredible lens with coverage beyond belief on 4x5.  It may be 
expensive, but it's an investment.  I can't comment on the 75, but I have 
used a Nikkor 90SW and found it very usefull for the type of 
quasi-archeticture I do.  In terms of coverage, the Nikkor 90 couldn't hold 
a match to the 72XL.  The best price that I was able to find on this lens 
when I bought it a few years ago, was from Rober White in the U.K.  Good 
Luck!

Regards,  Pete

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