[LargeFormat] Crown Graphic Movements(or lack of) ?

[Eve Girard]

And with front swing as well!


> I tried that. It was very awkward. I think the best solution, if one
> wants to stay in the Graphic family, is the Super Graphic. It has a
> forward/backward tilting front lens board.
> Slobodan Dimitrov
>
>
> Mike Kirwan wrote:
> >
> > There is one modification you can make to make the Graphic a little more
> > flexible and that is to reverse the front standard. By doing this you
get
> > the benefit od being able to increase the depth of field from near to
far by
> > giving you a forward tilt rather than a backward tilt on the front
standard.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> > Behalf Of Richard Knoppow
> > Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 11:33 AM
> > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Crown Graphic Movements(or lack of) ?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Gill" <johngill@email.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:34 AM
> > Subject: [LargeFormat] Crown Graphic Movements(or lack of) ?
> >
> > > I'm new at this and have a basic(very)question. I want to
> > do landscapes with the Crown Graphic which I'm told has
> > limited movements. I'm doing this for fun so perfection is
> > not that important. I want to learn and get some enjoyment
> > too.
> > > What type of landscape photographs can I expect to make
> > with this camera assuming a decent lens ?
> > > Thanks,
> > > John
> > > --
> >
> >    Camera movements are used for two main purposes, one is
> > to rectify perspective, particularly in vertical shots; the
> > other is to increase apparent depth of field. Both are more
> > important in architectural and product photograhy than for
> > landscapes.
> >    The trade off for the Speed/Crown Graphic is movements
> > vs: a light weight and very compact camera. The Graphic also
> > allows you to work hand held if you want, again, not
> > important for landscapes. I think it has just enough movment
> > capability not to limit you too much, however,if you intend
> > to do the sort of work which requires a lot of camera
> > movement the Graphic is not a good choice: you need a real
> > view camera.
> >
> > ---
> > Richard Knoppow
> > Los Angeles, CA, USA
> > dickburk@ix.netcom.com
> >
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