paulrumohr Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 This may not be as much of a question as a posting about something I discovered about my Shenhao. A description of the Wista Cherrywood field camera on the B&H site says that it can accomodate a 120 or 150 lens while it is collapsed for travelling (backwards of course). Well I thought- that's very clever, so I decided to try it with my Shenhao and my Rodenstock 150 ApoSironar S (with caps on). It works just fine. I'm not sure if this is a feature common to ALL field cameras, but I'm certainly happy about it! It really only saves about 10 seconds when I set up, but I think it's very cool. I'd be interested to know what other fields can transport a normal lens while closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxc Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 My Wehman 8x10 accommodates smaller lenses backwards. It's a funny thing, I don't really need to save the space, and the time saved is inconsequential, yet somehow it makes set up/tear down a little less painful, and thus has substantial psychological value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael gordon httpwww Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I have the Shen-Hao as well, and have been carrying my reverse-mounted Schneider 120 and the Nikkor 200 this way. Don't remember where I heard it first, but I've been doing it since I got the camera. It saves enough time to be valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric rose Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I have a Toko (yes Toko, not Toyo)wooden field camera that by all appearances seems to be a Wista with a different name. I can mount and close my Rodie 150mm with the lens pointing forward. Don't even have to reverse it. Since it is my most used lens this is an extremely nice feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin_seeholzer Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Hi I can close my wonderfull Horseman HF with a Rodi 135 N without lenscups and just as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_smith Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 "A description of the Wista Cherrywood field camera on the B&H site says that it can accomodate a 120 or 150 lens while it is collapsed for travelling (backwards of course)." I sure won't buy one of these. I don't travel backwards too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrumohr Posted August 6, 2003 Author Share Posted August 6, 2003 Oh my! How embarassing. My participle was out dangling again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_ellis3 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I don't understand what the advantage is of keeping the lens on backwards and how it saves even 10 seconds of time. There are two possibilities when you decide to make the photograph, it's the right lens or it's the wrong lens. If it's the wrong lens then you have to take it off, put it back in the bag, and put the right lens on the camera. Even if it happens to be the right lens, you still have to take it off and put it back on to use it. Either way you've added a step as compared with just taking the right lens out of the bag and putting it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael gordon httpwww Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Well, Brian, considering I shoot the majority of my work with either the 120 or 200, chances are 50% that when I find a composition, the right lens is in place and just needs to be flipped. It's definitely a time-saving situation when one shoots while backpacking in the backcountry, where all the gear can be spread in a number of places in the pack. If I was working out of the trunk of car, I might share your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey_scott Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 My Ebony 45SU can be "closed" with anything from my 58XL to a Nikkor 500T on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_ellis3 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Sorry Michael, I didn't mean to offend you and I didn't think I expressed an opinion, I thought I was just asking a question. I still don't really get how it saves time whether one works from the car (which I never do) or from a pack (which I always do) but the issue isn't worth a lengthy discussion, I was mostly just curious. No need to respond, if nothing else the old "If it works for you . . . " principle applies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_henry1 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Hi Paul, I use an undrilled lens board on my Tachihara field camera to keep out as much dust as possible when its packed. My original idea of reversing my Nikor 135 was to keep out dust but, I got tired of attaching the cable release and rubber lens shade all the time. So, I opted to use a lens board instead of the reversed lens. I found that attaching everything to the lens took the same time as just unwrapping the complete lens. I store all my lenses in Domke lens wraps complete with cable release, any step-up ring to 67mm, rubber lens hood and lens cap already in place. All I have to do is remove a lens cap and start adjusting. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_ingram Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 What? Someone else has a Toko? I've only really found this useful when packing VERY light. My 150 is very cheap and has terrible coverage, but throwing it inside the camera allows me to stuff a minimalist kit into a lowepro nova 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_czermak Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I have a Linhof Technika V 23b and the APO Symmar 100/5,6 is always inside. This advantage gives me more space in my case i am faster too.BTW i never needed the "additional working speed" because i never made my shots on a celebrity show or at the Indy Car Series:-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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