[LargeFormat] 360mm Teles and Longer Lenses in General

[philip Lambert]

Clive,
SRB did offer a support for long heavy lenses which need a tripod bush under
them.   If, however, you can support the lens on an additional front
standard and an extension rail, even on a second tripod, you might be able
to use the lens. Rear focussing movement would be needed. I used the
drainpipe extension on a 305mm ReproClaron but the weight is small. This was
on a monorail with fixed bellows too short for the 305mm. As to Ektars, are
there any really long ones around? Philip
> One of the most amazing lenses in the growing armoury here is a 21
> 1/4" f11 Copying Ektanon - I guess from the old world of broad sheet
> newspapers. It has more coverage than I'll ever need - have yet to
> try it out on an 8x10 camera with a 5x7 back for head/shoulder
> portraiture. Neither of my 5x7 cameras have enough bellows for
> anything much more than infinity focusing. It's too heavy to hang off
> a piece of drainpipe fixed to the lens board - but still nowhere near
> as heavy as the 15" Optar!
>
> Cheers,
>         Clive
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