72. Large Format lenses - Part 1

[@juancarlosguzman2827]

Great video, just got my first 4x5 lens and I had no idea how it work, after watching your video I feel a lot better how to manipulate this lens. I bought Nikon 150mm. Thanks you so much 👍

[@viewcamerastore]

Thank you for your comment. Enjoy large format!

[@nuckinfuts5481]

What's the URL to part ii of the Large Format lenses series?

[@csabapapp8481]

Hi and thank you for the video! I have a question, maybe you can help me. I got a dallmeyer pentac 4" f2.9 barrel and I'd like to see how it performs on large format. Unfortunately, I don't have a shutter with it. I made some research and found some article that suggests to get a copal shutter for this kind of lenses. The lens has an M40 thread on it's back. Would it be possible to srew it in to copal 0 or 1?

[@frednewman1086]

I would check with S K Grimes (skgrimes.com) - I have seen many lenses they have mounted in shutters. If I had a lens to put in a shutter, I would have them do it.

[@terrywbreedlove]

I have a Nikkor 90mm SW f4.5 coming in from Japan for my new Chamonix F1 4x5 camera. Rated as a mint lens so hoping they are correct.

[@viewcamerastore]

Good choice for a 90mm lens. Always be sure that you have a return policy if you are not happy with the condition of the lens.

[@naedolor]

I bought the same lens from a japanese seller. He said it was mint. When I opened it, it was mint :). To my eyes it looked brand new.

[@darrylroberts6546]

Me too, just ordered the same for my Calumet CC-402 I went f/4.5 because I'll use it in low light and that'll help with focusing.

[@terrywbreedlove]

It is in beautiful condition. I have since bought a Nikkor 65mm and a Nikkor 210. All of them in perfect condition from Japan. Very happy

[@YuYu-sz5ev]

Hi Fred, thanks for the great video! Could you please make a new video for different lenses brand? I'm looking forward to learning more about it!

[@viewcamerastore]

Hi Yu Yu - Thank you for your comment. I won't be doing any videos for a while. Basically for the modern lenses - Schneider and Rodenstock were the last to discontinue making large format lenses. Nikon and Fuji did it a few years earlier. I have specific focal length lenses I prefer from each manufacturer. Can you email me at [e-mail] with more specific questions.

[@AtlantaTerry]

@@viewcamerastore I don't believe that is true. Cooke In the UK is still making large format photography lenses: *Cooke PS945, 4x5" large format still lens* Soft focus www.cookeoptics.com/l/largeformat.html *Cooke XVa Triple convertible, 8x10" large format still lens* Five lens combinations. www.cookeoptics.com/l/xva.html Terry Thomas... the photographer Atlanta, Georgia USA

[@viewcamerastore]

Hi Andy Van - Thank you for your comments

[@lotuspointe6292]

Hi Fred. Thanks for your informative videos. I am new to large format and I have a Sinar 4x5 view camera. My question to you is I noticed that you have the lens mounted on the lens board in a 12 o'clock position(sutter speed facing up) is it ok to mount the lens a quarter turn so that the cable release is in the 12 o'clock position and the shutter speeds are at 3 o'clock. I too am vertically challenged. Thanks again. Best regards.

[@viewcamerastore]

+Lotus Pointe - Yes, if that works better for you.

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

on the older lenses for the speed graphic, how can I attach GND filters on them? They don't have any threads or anything. Any work around?

[@viewcamerastore]

You might contact - skgrimes.com - they might be able to make an adapter for you.

[@CaptTerrific]

How trustworthy are the older silver-ringed copal shutters?

[@viewcamerastore]

I have always found Copal Shutters reliable but my lenses are in the modern Copals. If you are concerned you can send your lens to S K Grimes & have your shutter tested and calibrated. (www.skgrimes.com/home)

[@paulskinnerphoto]

Hi Fred, thanks for the info. Do you know if you can approximate the shutter dials on large format lenses? Say if the meter reads 1/6th of a second and the dial only has 1/4 - 1/8, can I approximate the shutter in between the 4 and the 8? The f stop dial is free to move between the notches so I can approximate that dial, just not sure about the shutter dial. Cheers!

[@viewcamerastore]

Hi Paul - I would recommend sticking with the standard shutter speeds and adjusting the f/stops. They are notched for the shutter speeds. I would adjust your meter reading so you have standard shutter speeds. I use ExpoDev for my exposures and it shows what you described and also settings with the standard shutter speeds and the f/stop adjusted for the standard shutter speeds.

[@paulskinnerphoto]

Fred Newman Hi Fred, no worries. Thanks very much for clearing that up. 👍

[@andyvan5692]

great video, gives us amateurs a great starting point

[@tallaganda83]

Hi Fred, I'm thinking about getting into 4x5, its a little hard though here in Australia to get film etc, and development, I have two questions, which are, is there a timed shutter release you know of? for example if I wanted to take a 3 hour exposure I could put it on bulb mode set it for the required time and go to bed? and the second question is, what do with the film once i get it back into the film holder, do I just take the film holder into the lab, or do i have to put inside some sleeve or something?

[@viewcamerastore]

+tallaganda83 - For a long exposure you set the shutter to T - you have to use a cable release - click the cable release once to open the shutter - start your timer & when time is up click cable release to close the shutter. I prefer T setting to bulb. I do not know of any timed shutter releases. You would have to check with the lab as to what they would prefer. I have always done my own processing - my parents taught me film processing many years ago so I really haven't had much experience with labs.

[@tallaganda83]

Yeah thanks for the reply, i do black and white, but have not tried to process colour as yet.

[@viewcamerastore]

+tallaganda83 - If you want to process color - I would recommend getting a Jobo processor & I would recommend trying Kodak Portra 160 - a little easier to process color negatives.

[@Foxglove963]

tallaganda83. The lab expects you take your color film in the box it came in when you bought the film. Do the black & white development and printing on baryt yourself, it is genuinely rewarding. You can make your own alternative emulsions and use you large format film to make contact prints in open sunlight.

[@omnesilere]

I know this is an older video but I'm trying to figure out why my PC sync port doesn't trigger my flash. The flash works with my flash meter but not connected to my fujinon 150 5.6. I cleaned the outer part of the connector but maybe the inside is dirty and not contacting? Any other problems it might be? Thanks for any help.

[@viewcamerastore]

You should check with someone that knows how to repair shutters such as S K Grimes and see if they can help you. Sorry, that is out of my area of expertise.

[@AbhikSil13]

Very useful for beginners like me, thank you

[@viewcamerastore]

Hi Abhik Sil - Thank you for watching my video and your comments. This video was designed for beginners like you.

[@neilpiper9889]

F9 makes for a compact carrying lens. More difficult to focus In low light. Scneider lenses are great. The Xenar 135mm f4.5 is a good starter lens. Not much coverage for correcting converging verticals with Rise. 90mm 6.8 Schnieder Super Angulon is my favourite. Use it with a rollfilm back and it's a normal lens. Compur shutters are often sticky and slow. Copal much more reliable. Lenses last forever. Buy from reliable suppliers. Ffordes in the UK are great.

[@GOLDDYNACO]

A fresnel lens on the groundglass will mostly compensate for slow lenses like f9. If a standard lens has a small maximum aperture, it has little significance. If it is a wide-angle lens, the fresnel lens will be good to have regardless of speed.

[@glenquinn4159]

Where is part 2 and what manufacturer brand would have the sharpest lenses? Great information and thanks

[@edward_grabczewski]

As a newbie I didn't get what "Copal" was all about.

[@i20010]

Love your channel! Subscribed, thank you!

[@viewcamerastore]

+itai bachar - Thank you for watching my videos & subscribing - I will be working on more videos in the near future.

[@kavi14in]

Great illustration

[@viewcamerastore]

Thank you for your comment!

[@alexanderovodenko1386]

Thank you for this video. There are very few videos on large format lenses.

[@viewcamerastore]

Alexander Ovodenko - Thank you for watching my videos & your comments. I have more videos planned on large format lenses. Fred

[@philemon11baucis]

hi fred and the internet! i am looking for a lens around 110mm under 600 dollar, wanna use it on a shen hao hzx iia can you and or anybody recommend me some? and i guess that i want to use it for portraits.. love j