campy51
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I also have this lens and wonder if it will fit on a Crown Graphic. I bought it for my 5x7 Kodak 2D but haven't used it yet.
Ian,The 300mm Nikkor M will fit on a Crown Graphic but is not very feasible as it sits right on the end at full extension with no room for focusing much closer than Infinity.
Ian
Ian,
From everything I have read the 300mm f9 M Nikon works just fine on a 4X5 Chamonix and that's what I would use it on. Of course I'd also give it a try on my 8X10 to see what it can do.
Yes, I understand what you are saying Ian. I'd like to know if one could focus the 300 M Nikkor close enough on a Chamonix 45N2 to do a head and shoulder portrait?I was really replying to Post #27 and my experience with my Wista 45DX and the 300 M Nikkor. It also depends on which Chamonix.
The major issue with any 300mm lens on a 5x4 camera is stability at full extension, with that amount of extension and the position of the tripod mount the slightest trace of wind is an issue. I prefer to use my 360mm Tele Xenar which requires about the same extension as my 210mm Symmar S for landscapes.
Ian
Yes, I understand what you are saying Ian. I'd like to know if one could focus the 300 M Nikkor close enough on a Chamonix 45N2 to do a head and shoulder portrait?
Ian, I'm pretty sure I won't have a problem with the Chamonix. I pretty much have the same problem with my old Toyo grey metal field 4X5 as the Wista 45DX has. Just not enough bellows draw.The Chamonix 45N-2 has 395mm bellows extension, 500mm with an extension board, so I'd guess you could do head and shoulders quite easily. The Wista 45DX only has 300mm extension.
Ian
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