Posted by Kent on September 06, 2000 at 19:03:03:
In Reply to: Re: Portrait lens for 2* x 3* Miniature Speed Graphic posted by Les on September 06, 2000 at 16:06:00:
Thanks guys -
With your help I am beginning to learn about this little Speed
Graphic.
I was constrained in negative size by my Beseler 23C Enlarger or I
would have considered a 4x5 Speed Graphic or even a used
Linhof. There are always choices to be made and once you've gone
down one road some of your options are closed.
So I'll have to keep learning and asking. It may not be a good idea
to try portraits with this little 2x3. To tell you the truth I'm
not
sure what would be the best use for it yet. But it has a larger
negative than my 35mm and therefore should give me a higher
quality
negative, less grain, and better tone. And I wanted to try making
pictures where I have to be very focused and make each
decision
consciously and be forced to take my time before tripping the
shutter. I pictured it mostly in my apt/studio on a tripod for
portraits of
people. That and as a landscape camera using Fuji Velvia. I don't
know which would be the best lens for landscapes. I
understand
the Tessar that came on the camera is not the sharpest in the
corners. I am just going to have to take some pictures in TMX
100
ASA and see what the negatives look like.
After what Les said I have my eye out for the 8" Tele Optar. I
wonder if Tele Optar is the optical configuration or the brand
name.
I suspect the former and I wonder if the brand name would be Kodak.
And though I admire tack sharp lenses, for portraits the Schneider
is probably overkill.
I am so glad to have found this board. This is like a Web-based Camera club.
Thanks to you all again.
Kent