4x5 Speed Graphic Portrait Lens

in addition to the tele raptars i have suggested
i might also suggest the OP look for
a 6" ilex seminat, or a portrait veritar ( 10" )
or harvest shuttered lenses off of big old
122 format folders like a kodak autographic 3a
all will work great on a press camera like a speed graphic.

MultiFormat Shooter said:

Will this lens provide full coverage of a 4" x 5" image circle, wide-open at infinity? I ask because I've heard it is designed for 2.25" x 3.25" cameras.

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I've never used it anywhere near infinity. At portrait distances it provides quite limited movements.

benveniste said:

I've never used it anywhere near infinity. At portrait distances it provides quite limited movements.

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Nikon's data-sheet states it covers 160mm at f22 - 5x4in but it's less at f6.3 114mm.

Ian

Ian Grant said:

Nikon's data-sheet states it covers 160mm at f22 - 5x4in but it's less at f6.3 114mm.

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Yep. Those are the numbers WilmarcoImaging gave earlier in the thread. I bought mine used, so I don't have a copy of the datasheet handy.

Please remember that at close distances, your lens will be extended considerably more than would be normal for a smaller format.
A head shot will be about 1:2.5 magnification!
For that you will need about 40% more belows draw that at infinity and 1 extra stop exposure compensation. That is like using a macro lens to photograph a 60x100mm scene!
But also remember that the lens will effectively be a 40% longer lens. So a 150 will be 210. And a 210 will be a 300.
So for head shots, you don't need that extreme telephoto 360 lens. Probably better off with a 200-250 tele or even a 150-180 normal.

If you are shooting half-length or full length portraits, you will only need 10-20% belows draw. So a 210 non-telephoto may be just fine. And that will be effectively closer to a 250mm.