Will Ophuis
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Thanks for the help guys, think I will end up with an STC hopefully by the end of the year, now I just need to research the best lenses for landscape work.
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Well certainly NONE of us have an opinion on that! :lecture:...now I just need to research the best lenses for landscape work.
the 24mm Schneider lens is a love or hate lens. I used to hate it, then sold it, then I think I love it want it back. Small image circle limiting it to a 40mp back , f8+ for best results, and you cannot shift. but the perspective is very dramatic if used correctly. (like the voigtlander 12mm on the leica)
It's not a $5-6k lens unless new. Ditto $2500 doesn't include the Alpa fee for the gnomes building their mount$5k - $6k for this lens ?? I bought one from Calumet in LA (in Cambo mount), what, four years ago (or thereabouts) for $2500. Maybe that's why they went broke
The lens on the webpage is new (not in stock as I can see) and the price includes a 25% sale tax for Danes/EUIt's not a $5-6k lens unless new. Ditto $2500 doesn't include the Alpa fee for the gnomes building their mount
I have the SK 24mm XL. I bought it unmounted and sent it to Alpa to have it mounted. The mounting is actually done by Schneider - or was, as they used the last special helical mount on my lens. This is something of a shame as I have another unmounted SK 24mm XL that I was hoping to have put on an Alpa mount.It's not a $5-6k lens unless new. Ditto $2500 doesn't include the Alpa fee for the gnomes building their mount
I contacted ALPA last year about mounting my Cooke PS945 so I could continue to use it after I sold off my last 4x5" gear. They responded quickly and kindly, but said they could not do it. I eventually sold it to Richard Man so at least it has a good home, but sadly ALPA cannot mount all lenses.I have the SK 24mm XL. I bought it unmounted and sent it to Alpa to have it mounted. The mounting is actually done by Schneider - or was, as they used the last special helical mount on my lens. This is something of a shame as I have another unmounted SK 24mm XL that I was hoping to have put on an Alpa mount.
I am in the same boat but haven't started the disposition of 4x5 gears yet, including some future classics by Thalman. Alpa can't mount any of them. Decision, decision...I contacted ALPA last year about mounting my Cooke PS945 so I could continue to use it after I sold off my last 4x5" gear. They responded quickly and kindly, but said they could not do it. I eventually sold it to Richard Man so at least it has a good home, but sadly ALPA cannot mount all lenses.