Re: Dumb 4x5 copy lens question

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From: Les Newcomer (lnphoto@ismi.net)
Date: 05/18/00-06:05:36 AM Z


A speed or crown graphic will do 1:1 with a 135-150mm lens. The longer you
go the farther away from the subject which will get the camera out of the
way of thelights, but then adds insablility and the need for a chair or
something every time you want to look at the ground glass.

Doug Niven wrote:

> Hey Folks,
>
> thanks for the great info on my last posting re: Medium Format Copy
> Camera solutions.
>
> I'm aiming for a 4x5 now using Kodak 4125 Pro Copy film.
>
> But I have a really dumb question since it's been ten years since I have
> used a 4x5:
>
> € What focal length lens would I need to do copy work, probably copying
> prints in the 8x10" size, some smaller, some slightly larger.
>
> any comments on this 4125 Pro Copy film, either?
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> Doug Niven
> Bangkok


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