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If you want 4x5 fisheye negs, there is one way to get it. Kenko

Fisheye 180 is the answer. It's a front conversion lens mainly

designed for 35mm camera use but it can be fitted to any kind of

camera as far as filter thread size is OK.

for 35mm format, putting Kenko Fisheye to 50mm lens results in

circular fisheye image, and to 100mm lens results in diagonal fisheye

image. So putting it to 150 or 180mm might result in circular

fisheye for 4x5 neg, and 300 or 360mm might result in diagonal

fisheye,

There are some problems. Kenko fisheye was discontinued in early '80s

so it would be difficult to find it in the used market. Image

quality is another issue, it's very poor.

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For the details please see:

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http://whitemetal.com/pentax/ken_fish/ken_fish_info.htm

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Ken

We Japanese LF photographers usually consider Fujinon first, then

alternatives would be Nikon or Schneider or Kongo... Fujinon has got

best reputation in Japan. Don't worry about getting Fujinon, they

are very good lenses.

No problem. You can use ultra thin filters to any lens. I also use

ultra thin filters to telephoto lenses.

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Ken

It sounds like a trouble of infrared diodes for sprocket hole-

counting.

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Ken

Some Russian lens manufacturer offers 1000mm Mirror M42 mount. You

can put it to EOS with M42 - EOS mount adopter. But the lens is very

low quality.

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If you can afford, you'd better buy Canon EF 600mm F4L and x1.4 & x2

extenders. If it's too expensive, then you'd better consider Sigma 50-

500 F4-6.3 EX HSM and x2 EX teleconverter which covers 50 - 1000mm

focal length.

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If you don't need other than mirror lens, buy Sigma MF Mirror 600mm

F8 EOS mount and get Kenko MC1.5 and/or MC2.0 teleconverter.

Do you think 5-point eye control auto focus is important for you?

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If yes, take 5, if no then take 1. EOS-1 has much better focusing

screen and weatherproof body, which I think important for nature

photography. Many accessories are compatible with the latest EOS-1V

thus you can enjoy EOS-1 as if it�fs the latest gear.

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Ken

I had the same idea and would try it. However, according to EOS-3

special catalogue in Japan, when PB-E2 detects low voltage of NP-E2

then the drive train will shift to that for lower speed. NP-E2 has

10 cells NiMH, namely output 12V in total, while AA NiMH x 8 output

only 9.6V. So even if you make "a small white button" on, PB-E2 will

not work stably at 7 fps speed. Very initial output of fully charged

NiMH is over 1.4V (x8 is close to 12V, so PB-E2 may work at 7 fps for

several shots) but very shortly it downs to 1.2V. "Lower speed" means

6 fps, thus you can hardly tell whether it works at 7 or 6 fps. There

is no way other than you buying NP-E2 to get stable 7 fps on EOS-3,

or 10 fps on EOS-1V HS.

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Ken

Hi Chuck,

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Do you have any dissatisfaction at 35mm format quality? If no, forget medium

format and just enjoy with your wonderful EOS system.

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If you want much more quality on your "very large" prints, then you'd better

consider large format camera rather than medium format. Naturally large

format has best print detail and, you may not believe however, generally

cheaper and lighter than medium format system, as the system is so simple.

No electronic control, no motor drive, no built-in exposure meter, no TTL flash

control and so on. Camera itself has bellows thus even telephoto lens do not

have long barrel...very compact and light weight.

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I am also EOS user and recently added a large format system, 4x5 field type

camera, two lens, polaroid holder, sheet film holders and other equipments

required for field work .... all were used and only for $700 in total. But keep in

mind, large format has best quality and least maneuverability. I need more

than 20 minutes for one shot.

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So in any case you should keep your EOS. Large or medium format can hardly

be replacement of 35mm system.

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Ken

I use Nikkor 90mm F4.5S, much heavier lens than 90mm F8, with Toyo

45A without any problem.

Did you find any EF mount extension tubes without electronic

coupling? As far as I know there is no such extension tubes.

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Kenko's extension tubes for EF mount (I'm not sure it's marketed in

your country) have electronic coupling and work well.

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Without electronic signal from camera body EF lens aperture does not

work and keep at wide open.

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Ken

No, you can't use 77mm filter with ET-74 hood. Last 2 digits means

diameter in mm of hood attachment scheme, so ET-74 has 74mm hole for

the lens attachment. Diameter of 77mm filter is generally around

80mm.

You can get another 1m with Extension Cord 1000T3.

If you need much longer remote, there would be two alternatives.

1. Get Cable release adopter T3 and use universal cable release.

2. Get wireless remote unit LC-3 which gives you 100m remote.

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Ken

Good guide book and/or mentor of Macro Photography should be most essential

for "good macro shots" rather than equipments. Macro photography is not so

easy.

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Cheers,

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Ken

I also love to take macro photos, and more than 10,000 shots so far. Other

than macro lens, I use :

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Tripod - almost all the time I use. Need low position capability.

Remote cable - almost all the time I use.

Angle finder - frequently I use, which enable me to take photos from very low

angle.

Macro focusing rail - rarely I use, but essential for high magnification

photography.

Macro ring lite - rarely I use, depends on subjects.

Speedlite (550EX, etc.) and off camera shoe code - sometimes I use, more

useful than macro ring lite. I usually light a subject from it's side or back, not

from the camera position, to make photos fantastic.

C-PL filter - frequently I use. This eliminates reflections on flowers or

leaves and make their color beautiful.

EOS 1N or 1V if you can afford. High end camera has much better focusing

screen for manual focusing.

I have a Sigma 170-500mm and Kenko 1.5 MC. I believe this

combination would bring better results than yours because the

teleconverter's magnification is smaller.

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BUT I strongly disappointed at the results. Every shot has strong

fall off at the corners, something like vignetting by wrong hood

system. So I do not recommend to buy Kenko 2 MC teleconverter.

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If you need 800mm or more focal length, you'd better consider Sigma

50-500mm EX and Sigma x2 EX teleconverter. 50-500 lens is expensive,

but Sigma EX teleconverter can not put on 135-400 nor 170-500 lens.

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Ken

>Canon ES-62 filter

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No, it's HOOD. Sorry.

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Ken

Why don't you use the genuine Canon ES-62 filter (sold with 62L

adopter ring), which designed for EF50mm F1.8 II. This combination

support 52-58 adopter without any compromise.

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To attach ES-62 hood, you first screw 62L adopter ring into the

filter thread of the lens. This ring has flange for the hood (62mm

in diameter) and 52mm filter thread on frontend. You can put 52-58

adopter onto the ring and then put 58mm filter(s) on. Hood has 62mm

hole in diameter so 58mm filter(s) does not disturb

attaching/detaching the hood. It's very cool and that's what I do

with EF50mm F1.8 II.

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See below for ES-62 and EF50mm F1.8 II.

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http://clara.oc-to.net/english/report/mc85hood.html

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Cheers

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Ken

>Specifically 300/4.0 HSM lens does not on Elan 7...

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Specifically 300/4.0 HSM lens does not WORK on Elan 7...

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Sorry, I missed a word.

Specifically 300/4.0 HSM lens does not on Elan 7 because the lens was

discontinued before Elan 7 launch in Japan, and SIGMA Japan has

fomally announced this defect in their website. You need to update

ROM if you will use it on Elan 7.

As for EOS 3, it depends on when the lens was produced.

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It a common rule in Japan to check used SIGMA lens with a EOS body

which you want to use, as many of used SIGMA lens do not work on

recent EOS body.

Hi all,

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Tachihara's website URL is as follows.

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http://www.binder.co.jp/handyview/index.htm

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Please be advised that the website is only in Japanese, and Mr.

Tachihara may not accept any e-mail written in other than Japanese.

Tachihara formally announces in their Japanese website that the roll

film holder which fit to Tachihara 45 is TOYO's only. And my friend

enjoys 6x7 shooting with Tachihara 45 and TOYO 67/45 folder. 69/45

holder is also availabe.

Its being sold in Japan for 158,000 yen (cf. Toyo Field 45A2 for

205,000 yen). Both Toyo 45A board and Linhof board version are

available at the same price. Plastic body with metal frames and parts

where rigidity required. 1.55kg (cf. 45A2 is 2.8kg). Focusing hood

optional. 90 to 400mm teletype lens can be applied.

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Flange back distance 80 - 360mm

Front rise 28.5mm

Front fall 20.5mm

Front shift 27.0mm

Front swing 20 degree

Front tilt 15 degree

Rear tilt 15 degree

201mm (H) x 177mm (W) x 102mm (T)

1.55kg

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You can review the photos here. It's Toyo's homepage in Japanese but

don't care. No transrator is needed to review photos. Cheers.

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http://www.toyoview.co.jp/new/cf.htm