Lars
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I've used f/6.8 wideangles (65 Grandagon pre-N I think, and a 65 f/8 Horseman) and they get very dark when focusing. Part of the problem is the oblique angle of the light hitting the ground glass. If you find this to be a problem then look into getting a fresnel lens to mound behind the ground glass. This will condensate the light exiting the groundglass a bit, so it's easier to see the entire image when using a wideangle lens.
With long lenses OTOH it's not a problem. I had a Fujinon-A 240 f/9 for a while and it was delightful to use on 4x5. A 210 Apo-Symmar will be rediculously bright and easy to focus.
With long lenses OTOH it's not a problem. I had a Fujinon-A 240 f/9 for a while and it was delightful to use on 4x5. A 210 Apo-Symmar will be rediculously bright and easy to focus.