Using 8x10 lens for 4x5 camera

[ashokgoyal42]

Hi,

Can I use a Fujinon W 300mm (5.6) lens for a 4by5 camera? I'm planning to buy one on ebay. (This lens is made for a 8x10 camera. It's available on a 97x99 board.)

Ashok

 

[Kevin Kehler]

Sure you can. Realize that it will give you the equivalent of a 100mm lens on a 35mm camera but you will also have lots of room for movements. I plan on using a 8x10 lens on a 5x7. Just make sure the lens board will fit on your camera or make one to fit.

 

[ashokgoyal42]

Thanks Kevin.

 

[dpurdy]

depending on the amount of bellows on your 4x5, you might not be able to use the 300 mm lens at a very close distance to the subject.

 

[ic-racer]

You may be surprised by the size and weight of the lens when it arrives A Chamonix 4x5 camera weighs about 1380g and the Fujinon W 300mm weighs 1228g

 

[Maris]

That's what I use on my Tachihara 45GF; a Fujinon-W 300/5.6 in a Copal #3 shutter. The combination works just fine and I can focus down to 2.5 metres at the limit of the bellows.

 

[ashokgoyal42]

I'm hoping my Shen Hao can handle it ... the lens is on it's way.

 

[ashokgoyal42]

Just got my lens today, and I'm happy to report that the lens is stable with the 4by5 Shenhao. I'll be shooting a couple of pics tomorrow, I hope the shutter doesn't shake the foundations. I will post a pic soon. Lens is awesome!

 

[mikebarger]

I have the fujinon 300mm 5.6 S in copal 3 (earlier model lens than yours), you're going to like the lens.

Mike