[LargeFormat] Large Format SLR

[philip lambert]

Yes I was fairly sure that wideangle lenses were out in the absence of
retrofocus designs.  Philip
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From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@ix.netcom.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format SLR


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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "philip lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Large Format SLR
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> > Richard, does your encyclopaedic memory recall such a big
> reflex camera that
> > used a range of lenses interchangeably?  My TP
> quarterplate reflex had a
> > 6inch Triotar built-in and that was that. For interiors
> quite hopeless.
> > Philip
>
>    Several Graflex models take interchangible lenses. The
> minimum focal length is limited by having to clear the
> mirror as in all SLR's but the cameras will take a variety
> of longer lenses, including telephoto lenses.
>    I am not sufficiently familiar with the European SLR's to
> know which take interchangible lenses. The Mirroflex might
> but it uses lenses in a helical focusing mount rather than
> bellows focusing so you are pretty limited right there.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@ix.netcom.com
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