Re: [Largeformat] the best lenses combo for a 6x9 camera ?

[Les Newcomer <lnphoto@ismi.net>]

I'm not sure if this is a bed camera or monrail. I use a mini-speed
graphic that is also 6x9 and the lenses I would buy in order would be

65mm angulon or super angulon.  the SA will cover 4x5 so there's lot of
movement there, the other won't cover as much but is much cheaper.

2. 80mm 2.8  This is the lens that is my normal. It's fast enough to
hand hold

3. either a 127 or a 203 tele optar. the 127 is a little short for head
shots. I don't know the bellows draw on the 8" but I suspect it will
work with your camera.

If this camera was a tripod only camera then I would go with an 80 wide
Field Ektar instead of a planar.

Christiane ROH wrote:
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> Hi,
> 
> I've received my second hand 6x9 Arca-Swiss yesterday .. and wow..
> what a
> nice camera !!  I'm impatient to try it now.. However I don't have any
> lenses yet and was wondering whether there are other 6x9 format users
> here
> and what their ideal lenses combo would be
> 
> 1) if you were allowed three
> 2) the bellow was accepting lenses from 55mm up to 150mm
> 3) you wanted to shoot mainly in the field, architecture and
> cityscapes,
> plus may be some portraits from time to time (also on location).
> 
> I've visited the main sites devoted to lenses for LF, but most of them
> are
> considering larger format than 6x9.. So any input concerning the best
> adapted lense for that smaller format would be welcome (not only the
> film
> format, but the whole camera is 6x9)
> 
> In 35mm, my main lenses are 28mm 45-50mm and 90mm ..
> I was thinking to 65mm  and 150mm .. but what kind of lenses should
> come in
> the middle as standard ?  Also, since I want to shoot architecture, I
> need
> quite a large coverage.. but for a small camera, the lense shouldn't
> be too
> bulky..
> 
> Sorry to ask so many question in a few days, but when taking the
> plunge into
> the view camera world there are so many new things and so big money
> investments to do, that one does really need help.. So thanks in
> advance for
> all suggestions
> 
> Christiane
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> Christiane
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