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Front swing and tilt, rear rise/fall and shift.Can somebody confirm that the Actus does NOT have front rise? Just front tilt.
Looking at the image of the camera itself it also appears that way I really don't get it why they would omit that and loose out on the architectural photographers. That need front rise and fall. Can somebody kindly confirm that? I was looking at an Actus myself but now I am hesitant
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I think that architecture photographers prefer to use back fall to front rise. I'm not sure why, but I think that by this you avoid moving the lens and thus you don't have to readjust focus after readjusting your movement.Can somebody confirm that the Actus does NOT have front rise? Just front tilt.
Looking at the image of the camera itself it also appears that way I really don't get it why they would omit that and loose out on the architectural photographers. That need front rise and fall. Can somebody kindly confirm that? I was looking at an Actus myself but now I am hesitant
Thanks
And parallax free shifting/stitching.by not moving (shifting) the lens, you retain relative positioning and alignment of objects in the image.
Three shots below of A7RII on the Actus. Push silver lever up to rotate mount between portrait/landscape orientation. The SK 47 is the widest that I can use on the regular rear standard and bellows. The optional rear standard for wider lenses I think will allow down to 32mm.carl, could you post a detail shot of how the A7 fits the rear standard, esp curious about portrait orientation and the difference between the DB and A& rear standards.
also how wide a lens have you been able to fit and get to inf focus?
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jm
But it is not just the Actus mount that impedes movement. The rear lens element still goes into the A7 body mount near infinity focus and would be even more limited with wider LF lenses (assuming the diameter of the rear lens element even allows the lens to get that close).Hmm, one advantage I see to the Arca, then is that there is almost nothing between the body's lens mount and the rear of your given lens... so no restrictions on movement.
I'm sure I was able to shift my 35 & 43 12 - 15mm on the Arca. How much movement are you getting? I've replaced most of my Schneiders with Hasselblad glass, so it's kind of a moot point for me.But it is not just the Actus mount that impedes movement. The rear lens element still goes into the A7 body mount near infinity focus and would be even more limited with wider LF lenses (assuming the diameter of the rear lens element even allows the lens to get that close).
I get about 10mm shift max using the 47 on the Actus. The Hasselblad lenses are a good option and I have used them a few times on the Actus, particularly the 40. If I need to go wider with movements then I would just use a TS lens and forget the Actus.I'm sure I was able to shift my 35 & 43 12 - 15mm on the Arca. How much movement are you getting? I've replaced most of my Schneiders with Hasselblad glass, so it's kind of a moot point for me.
Go for Rodenstock WA 40mm, still have about 2~3mm space between the front and rear standard, however, you can't do left side shift as the handle will hit the front standard...Three shots below of A7RII on the Actus. Push silver lever up to rotate mount between portrait/landscape orientation. The SK 47 is the widest that I can use on the regular rear standard and bellows. The optional rear standard for wider lenses I think will allow down to 32mm.
One more showing how little room you have for movements when focus is at infinity.