Sarcococca confusa meets and defeats Scheimpflug principle

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Planapo
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Post by Planapo »

Wouldn´t possibly the longer Tominon lenses from the Land-Camera be worth a try for this Scheimpfluging?
(Now, that´s a nice word, isn't it?! I wonder how you would pronounce it! :))

I don't know if they go to infinity but at least for close-up they could do. They cover LF and are really cheap.

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elf
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Post by elf »

Pretty much any lens will work as long as the difference in flange focal distance (distance from the sensor/film plane to the lens mount) of the lens and the 4/3rds flange focal distance allows enough room to pivot the camera. 15mm is probably enough for the movements at infinity focus because this typically only require up to 10 degrees tilt or swing. Almost all of the medium format and large format lens mounts will have enough difference.

The big problem is determining if the lens is sharp enough (or optically good enough) to work on the small 4/3rds (or APS) sensor. For example, there is a Bronica 75mm 2.8 lens available for $29.95 but is it worth buying without knowing how sharp it is?

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