[LargeFormat] Double checking.

[John Pass]

Philip,

Don't have the camera yet, but SOON!  Max ext on the Tach (what I'm
looking at) is 550mm for the single ext model.

Within reason, price is not too much of an issue when it comes to lenses.  If
I don't have the cash I'll save for it.

Thanks for the input.

John

3/18/02 12:00:51 PM, "philip.lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>If the negative measures a true 8x10 then its diagonal is 325mm and this is
>the focal length of a standard lens, equivalent roughly to 43mm on 35mm
>(which is a different shape, hence roughly). On this basis 20mm equates to
>150mm.  A portrait lens is usually longer than the standard lens although I
>have seen a few strange portraits taken with wideangle lenses. You would get
>the equivalent of 85mm on 35mm with 650mm on 10x8.  I don't know if there
>are any such creatures out there but how long is the bellows on your camera?
>Maybe a Nikkor telephoto would suit but the prices are daunting. As to soft
>focus, Imagon comes to mind but for 10x8? You did not mention your budget.
>Hope this helps. Philip
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Pass" <johnp@novia.net>
>To: "LargeFormat list" <largeformat@f32.net>
>Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 4:29 PM
>Subject: [LargeFormat] Double checking.
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>> Hello list,
>>
>> 2) I'm looking for a good wide angle (35mm equiv to ~20mm), a good macro
>> and a decent portrait.  I like sharp lenses for macro and landscape
>(mostly
>> B&W, but good with color too!).  I'm really cluesless when it comes to
>> a good portrait lens (soft focus type).
>>
>> 3) Confirm for me my math: the image circle of 8x10 is
>> approx. 325mm?
>>
>>
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