135mm lens. Large format 4 x 5

Paul Johns · Apr 26, 2009

Hello. I am doing a river trip very soon and I would like some advice as to what would be a good lens to use with my Sinar P 4 x 5 camera. I have 135 mm and 210mm lenses.
Do you think the 135mm lens would be a good lens to use?
I don't want the images to look too wide angle.....I want more of a std. lens look.

I am told that the 135mm lens would be good to use...however, I would like a second opinion.

J D Clark · Apr 28, 2009

Paul,
You can be quite effective in the landscape with the 135mm and 210mm lens. Most of my images are made with a 110 and a 210.

John Clark
www.johndclark.com

Uhner · Apr 28, 2009

135 and 210mm is a good two-lens set up.

Have fun on the river.

jp80874 · Apr 28, 2009

Paul,

Try some snaps around your neighborhood just to see for your self. You are the only person that can answer this question. Each person has a different feel for what is right. That is why there are so many choices. I bought a camera and kit that had a 90 and a 210. Eventually I had a 90, 135, 180, 210, 300, 450 and was wondering if I should try a 65-75 when I discovered 8x10 and started over again.

John Powers

Paul Johns · Apr 28, 2009

Thanks John
I look forward to using 8x10 in the future. In the meantime the 4 x 5 will suffice.
I like to enlarge my photographs up to around the 1 meter size...and 8 x 10 will give me the quality I like. Thanks again.

Paul Johns · Apr 28, 2009

Can anyone recommend a good polaroid film to use with the 4 x 5 format? One with negative and image. I have a polaroid back.
I have been told that some polaroid film is very fine and I am thinking that they would be a good reference and backup.
What size(without too much grain) could a polaroid negative be enlarged to?

Paul Johns · Apr 28, 2009

I enjoyed looking at your photographs. The 2 lenses I have should be fine. The response on APUG has been very helpful.

Paul Johns · Apr 30, 2009

....... when I discovered 8x10 and started over again.

John Powers[/QUOTE]

I would like to purchase an 8 x 10 back also.
Can I use my 210 and 135mm lenses with the 8 x 10 back?

135mm lens. Large format 4 x 5

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