Toyo 45CF - Wide Angle Compatibility (75 mm)

[kahlheins]

I have been reading different (conflicting) things online about the 45CF with regard to wide angle compatibility. Is there anyone here who can answer the following questions from experience?

1. Can the 45CF be used with a 75 mm lens on a recessed board without having to drop the bed (V and H orientation) and without the bed appearing in the frame?

2. Can the 45CF be used with a 75 mm lens on a flat board but with a dropped bed? Does the front standard sit on the "home rail" for a 75 mm without a recessed board if its even possible?

3. What are the movements like with a 75 mm with or without a dropped bed. How tight are the bellows to allow for movement?

and finally:

4. Can the 45CF be shut with a toyo-linhof adapter and a small lens, or does the adapter board somehow get in the way?

 

[Kilgallb]

I have to drop the bed on mine if I have more than moderate lens shift.

 

[kahlheins]

Are you using a recessed board?

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I have been reading different (conflicting) things online about the 45CF with regard to wide angle compatibility. Is there anyone here who can answer the following questions from experience?

1. Can the 45CF be used with a 75 mm lens on a recessed board without having to drop the bed (V and H orientation) and without the bed appearing in the frame?

2. Can the 45CF be used with a 75 mm lens on a flat board but with a dropped bed? Does the front standard sit on the "home rail" for a 75 mm without a recessed board if its even possible?

3. What are the movements like with a 75 mm with or without a dropped bed. How tight are the bellows to allow for movement?
It is a metal field camera and not and not an architectural camera. Solve the movements are very limited.
and finally:

4. Can the 45CF be shut with a toyo-linhof adapter and a small lens, or does the adapter board somehow get in the way?

 

[Tom Taylor]

1. NO.

2. NO.

3. Minimal at best.

4. I'm not familiar with the toyo-linhof adapter but for the camera to close-up with the lens attached, the lenses front element must fit in in cameras plastic housing provided for it.

Thomas

 

[Craig]

The answer to question 4 is no, just tried it with my camera. The adapter sits beyond where the lensboard normally sits and it hits the bed rails when attempting to close the camera.