Questions on Medium Format Tech Camera Choices

[dick]

Is this calculation relevant in the real world?
Are there any digital wide angle lenses with an image circle greater than 113mm? (SK Apo-Digitar 47XL).

... of course you could use a 5 * 4 LF lens, but that would me a waste of the res of a high res back.

Schneider 60XL (wicked sharp even at 5.2 microns) has an image circle of 120mm. Not quite there, but very well may be close enough.

Yes, Doug, I was aware of the SK Apo-Digitar 60mm (and it is on my wish list) but is is a standard lens, not a Wide Angle, as the focal length is about the diagonal of most MFD formats.

...there is, of course, nothing to prevent you producing 3:1 aspect ratio pictures with any focal length, including the 180mm and 210mm SK Apo-Digitars which also have 120mm image circles.

 

[Shashin]

Yes, Doug, I was aware of the SK Apo-Digitar 60mm (and it is on my wish list) but is is a standard lens, not a Wide Angle, as the focal length is about the diagonal of most MFD formats.

It would be a wide for what the OP intends for it, which is to make stitched panoramas at a 3:1 aspect ratio with an IQ180.

 

[dick]

BTW, you will need to shift your lens 33.5mm left and right to get your 1:3 frame with an IQ180. You will also need an image circle of 127.5mm, preferably larger.

Is there a tech camera and lens that is capable of moving 35.5mm to the left and right?

Perhaps this is where the 5 * 4 based MF view cameras (like my Sinar P3s converted from P2s) earn their keep?

Sliding stitching backs would help if anyone made one for large chips and large image circles.

 

[da_eltsch]

What ever happened to Dr. Gilde and his 6x17 film/digital solution?

Sigma SD14 and Fuji S5 Pro Videoblog

Gilde Camera

Hello Andy,

I have tried to find Dr. Gilde in the phone inventory of his home town but didn't succeed. I am curious if he still runs his camera business. Crazy stuff!!!


Here is a video of a German photographer using the system for fine art:
http://https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeZKL-SUhD0

I have also stumbled over one of his crazy cool cameras used, maybe it is of interest for you pano shooters: http://https://www.fotopartner.de/intern-ebay/ebay-10001-20000/10609/gilde-66-17-mst-super-ausruestung?c=307

Best regards,
Helge