I have been using the new Linhof MT 3000 with a 58 mm lens, and the built-in wide angle focusing device is a marvel to use. This is a wonderful instrument, and I applaud Linhof for yet again further refining the Technika.
According to a detailed description of the features of the MT 3000 on the B&H website, the internal wide angle focusing device on the MT 3000 is designed for use with 38-72 mm lenses.
According to the Linhof website, the wide-angle focusing track of the older MT 2000 can be used with 72 and 75 mm lenses: "extreme wide-angle lenses:35, 45, 47, 55, 58, 72, 75 mm for focusing with built-in wide-angle focusing track".
If the wide angle focusing track on the older MT 2000 can be used with 72 and 75 mm lenses, does this also apply to the newer MT 3000?
With a 75 mm Grandagon on a recessed board the spacing is not quite right on the internal track of the MT 3000, and I have to pull out the internal track a little more than I should in order to focus with the internal wide angle focusing device. This seems to work, but it is a compromise that the camera was not designed for.
Should I instead consider buying a 72 mm lens on the correctly spaced lensboard and use this focal length without compromise on the new MT 3000?
According to a detailed description of the features of the MT 3000 on the B&H website, the internal wide angle focusing device on the MT 3000 is designed for use with 38-72 mm lenses.
According to the Linhof website, the wide-angle focusing track of the older MT 2000 can be used with 72 and 75 mm lenses: "extreme wide-angle lenses:35, 45, 47, 55, 58, 72, 75 mm for focusing with built-in wide-angle focusing track".
If the wide angle focusing track on the older MT 2000 can be used with 72 and 75 mm lenses, does this also apply to the newer MT 3000?
With a 75 mm Grandagon on a recessed board the spacing is not quite right on the internal track of the MT 3000, and I have to pull out the internal track a little more than I should in order to focus with the internal wide angle focusing device. This seems to work, but it is a compromise that the camera was not designed for.
Should I instead consider buying a 72 mm lens on the correctly spaced lensboard and use this focal length without compromise on the new MT 3000?