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Portrait lenses used in 30's & 40's

 
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Taubert



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:21 pm    Post subject: Portrait lenses used in 30's & 40's Reply with quote
Hello,
I'm new to this group and look forward to your replies. I was wondering what lenses were used with the 8x10 view cameras back in the 30's & 40's for portraits?
Thanks!
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aoresteen



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Most often they were using 300mm to 450mm (12" to 18") for portraits. Why? That's what was available. Most photographers could aford only one lens and they would shoot everything with it.

Much longer lenses get int to bellows sag on 8x10.

8x10 is not for the faint of heart. Head over to:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/

and

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum44/

Good luck!
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