based on my experience with large format photography:
first of all, the larger the format, the less DOF. so macro photography on large
format is very difficult due to narrow DOF. focusing a 90mm F8 lens isnt that difficult with a lupe, but its a wide angle and not really suitable for macro. For macro I would recommend something in the 150mm to 210mm range as a side benefit these lenses are usually faster too f4.5-f5.6. havent checked the availability of film lately. B+W used to be pretty cheap per exposure, especially if your only developing two sheets at a time in a drum with 1 shot developer. jco On 3/4/2015 8:53 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote:
I may be able to get a 4x5" camera with a 90mm f/8 lens. Price aside (which is another big question mark), I have questions. First, the reasoning: I like macro photography most. I am getting increasingly more able to spend time on photography. I like spending "hours" to get one single beautiful image. I can develop and scan film. I can get a drum scan occasionally if needed. I can make contact prints. (My enlarger supports up to 6x8 cm film). Questions: - How difficult is focusing using the 90 mm f/8 lens? - How difficult is it to find proper film? - Any idea about the cost of a single exposure (film only)? - Further comments? Bulent --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun
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