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

Tim Atherton largeformat@f32.net
Sun Jan 12 23:08:19 2003


and front shift...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of Eve Girard
> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 9:01 PM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Crown Graphic Movements(or lack of) ?
> 
> 
> 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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