Hi all,
A very generous forum member has offered to loan me their 35mm APO-Digitar XL to try with my Credo 60. I've been sorely missing a wide angle lens for my technical camera setup (more view camera, being a Linhof Techno,) and I'd always planned to buy a Rodenstock 40mm HR W – my favourite FOV on 4x5" film – but now that they aren't sold new with Copal shutter my buying options are suddenly very limited. Hence I got to thinking about the SK 35mm as an alternative option on the second hand market. Long story short, I got to talking about the lens with someone who has one and uses it on their Techno and the offer was made for me to try it myself to see if it suits my needs. Very appreciative!
My question is to do with how it performs with the 60mpx CCD sensor and how much of a necessity the CF is if shifting up to 8mm (I'm not sure if the one I'm borrowing has one or not.) I've read in historic threads that 8mm of shift is reaching the limit on this lens if sharp corners and colour fidelity are important, is this still true with new versions of C1? How much usable shift does it have in comparison to the RS 40mm and is the performance difference (if any) much to write home about?
I guess my other question is what are people like me 'stuck' with CCD backs to do now that new lenses can't be had with Copal shutters? I see quite a few of these lenses for sale used in Alpa or Cambo mount, but very rarely (if ever) without a helicoid, mounted on a plain lens board. I can't afford to buy anything right now, but any tips for places to keep an eye out?
Thanks,
T
A very generous forum member has offered to loan me their 35mm APO-Digitar XL to try with my Credo 60. I've been sorely missing a wide angle lens for my technical camera setup (more view camera, being a Linhof Techno,) and I'd always planned to buy a Rodenstock 40mm HR W – my favourite FOV on 4x5" film – but now that they aren't sold new with Copal shutter my buying options are suddenly very limited. Hence I got to thinking about the SK 35mm as an alternative option on the second hand market. Long story short, I got to talking about the lens with someone who has one and uses it on their Techno and the offer was made for me to try it myself to see if it suits my needs. Very appreciative!
My question is to do with how it performs with the 60mpx CCD sensor and how much of a necessity the CF is if shifting up to 8mm (I'm not sure if the one I'm borrowing has one or not.) I've read in historic threads that 8mm of shift is reaching the limit on this lens if sharp corners and colour fidelity are important, is this still true with new versions of C1? How much usable shift does it have in comparison to the RS 40mm and is the performance difference (if any) much to write home about?
I guess my other question is what are people like me 'stuck' with CCD backs to do now that new lenses can't be had with Copal shutters? I see quite a few of these lenses for sale used in Alpa or Cambo mount, but very rarely (if ever) without a helicoid, mounted on a plain lens board. I can't afford to buy anything right now, but any tips for places to keep an eye out?
Thanks,
T