I gave Jim a Rodenstock copy camera lens awhile back to use on that monster. I think it was a 480mm but I don't think it worked out too well. Jim does nice work though and has cobbled up some nifty cameras - I like the fisheyes. Rob -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Goldstein Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:47 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time... You guys are thinking small... shoot as my friend Jim Hemenway does... an 11 x 14 Korona Eric Goldstein -- On 3/26/08, Dennis Purdy <dlp4777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Long as we are lusting for 4x5s my dreams would include this: > > http://www.littman45single.com/02cm/models.html > > > What a strange life for coincidences. Lately I have been wanting to > get the 4x5 going especially for a particular project and yesterday > took 3 sticky shutters in for CLA. Came home to find the list consumed > with 4x5 talk and a rare call for a 4x5 studio job. > > It occurred to me as I have been thinking of creating large multiple > image panoramas with the Rollei and Pano attachment for printing in > platinum that I could set my front standard on the 4x5 so the lens was > centered over the tripod connection and I could do the focusing with > the rear and then if the tripod and camera were level it could be used > for panorama just like the rollei attachment only with front rise. > Dennis > > > On Mar 26, 2008, at 00:05, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > >> bingo, mark - you hit the nail on the head there. we teach best of > >> both worlds and have students scan large format bw and color negs, > >> and transparencies to work on in photoshop and print digitally. > >> > >> i'm in awe of you shooting model/hair period but especially in 4x5! > >> i wimp out having preferred products or architecture that holds > >> still and doesnt have an attitude generally! > >> > >> Bob Laubach > >> Northern Virginia Community College > >> Photo Dept > > > > > > I shot the models with the Hasselblad. > > The bottles with the Cambo. > > > > Mark William Rabiner > > markrabiner.com > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list