Re: re:stereo with Graflex 4X5

[P3D William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Luis A. Ortiz writes:

>"I only have one graflex, so I'm looking at single lense stereo right? 
> I would also be interested in a dual lens that I could fit into the 
>graflex to make a pair on the sheet film all at once."

So, dual lens? Would that be 4X2.5, or 5X2? A dual lens solution looks 
like you'd be stuck with landscape to me.

As lenses go, the finest 4X5 lens I've EVER owned cost me $125. It was a 
300mm f4.5. (it reached Rayleghs(sp) criterion at f5.6). The cheapest 
4X5 lens was a nearly free close-up lens I got off of an oscilliscope 
camera. It doesn't have much of a range of focus, but at 1/0.85 it's 
fantastic! It's the one I generally use to demonstrate my (SL3-D video) 
system. MY VERY BEST lenses were the cheapest. (I often wonder why 
expensive lenses are so crumby?!) 

I can't suggest an inexpensive wide angle lens that will cover a 4X5 
plate. But, there are alot of cheap speciality lenses out there. At 
least many of them are superior to the very expensive mainstream, 
multi/semi-purpose, lenses.

Also, I'm looking to buy 2 Graflex bodies. Know what I mean? Know what I 
mean? Wink. Wink. "The jounquills are yellow". 

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