dchew
Well-known member
I would like to figure out how to connect a longer lens to the STC. It appears I have a few options:
1. Schneider 210: Just find a discontinued sk apo-digitar 210 f/6.8. I'm not thrilled about this option because the barrel is so long. I'd much prefer a custom "double-short barrel" that required (2) 34mm adapters. Also 210 isn't really long enough; I already have a 150. I'd prefer something at least 250mm.
2. Adapt to a Zeiss 350 SA: I like what Jamgolf did by getting the cambo to HB adapter. Not sure if something could be done to go from HB to Alpa, but maybe Grimes could help. Still, this lens seems quite big.
3. Get the Novoflex bellows: This adapter goes from the camera to the Novoflex bellows: Alpa bellows adapter. Then add the bellows and rails: Novoflex_BALPRO_1_BALPRO_1_Universal_Bellows. And last, find an sk or rodi ~300mm with at least a 90-100mm image circle. Has anyone done something like this before? I'm not sure it would save any space / weight over option 2, but the lens itself would be much lighter and I could pack it easier (not one long skinny space).
Curious if anyone has experimented with Alpa and longer lenses? I don't want to go the FPS route because of cost and weight, and with the new ES feature I don't need a shutter. Also, any recommendations on LF lenses in the > 250mm range? I don't need large image circles. Even 70mm would work if I had to. the camera body will vignette anyway if I try to shift too far.
Dave
1. Schneider 210: Just find a discontinued sk apo-digitar 210 f/6.8. I'm not thrilled about this option because the barrel is so long. I'd much prefer a custom "double-short barrel" that required (2) 34mm adapters. Also 210 isn't really long enough; I already have a 150. I'd prefer something at least 250mm.
2. Adapt to a Zeiss 350 SA: I like what Jamgolf did by getting the cambo to HB adapter. Not sure if something could be done to go from HB to Alpa, but maybe Grimes could help. Still, this lens seems quite big.
3. Get the Novoflex bellows: This adapter goes from the camera to the Novoflex bellows: Alpa bellows adapter. Then add the bellows and rails: Novoflex_BALPRO_1_BALPRO_1_Universal_Bellows. And last, find an sk or rodi ~300mm with at least a 90-100mm image circle. Has anyone done something like this before? I'm not sure it would save any space / weight over option 2, but the lens itself would be much lighter and I could pack it easier (not one long skinny space).
Curious if anyone has experimented with Alpa and longer lenses? I don't want to go the FPS route because of cost and weight, and with the new ES feature I don't need a shutter. Also, any recommendations on LF lenses in the > 250mm range? I don't need large image circles. Even 70mm would work if I had to. the camera body will vignette anyway if I try to shift too far.
Dave