Tag: Large Format

To answer the basic question of how well the adapter works to enable a digitalback we need to be clear that we are comparing the results with a 4×5 film camera, not for example, the digital medium format or full frame cameras. The point is that one can only go down the path of making…

In these experiments I explore the coverage of different lens-body combinations as well as the zooming effect of the Tachihara. GFX vs. 4×5 Set to about 50mm, the GFX approximates the area covered by the 4×5 with a 150mm lens. Leica M10-R vs. 4×5 Using 35mm lens on the Leica M-10 approximates the area covered…

I find a basic understanding of the theory helps me understand what’s going on, and as a theory is supposed to do, it helps me predict what might happen. Light Circle The light circle is the circle of light (containing the image) thrown by the lens, through the bellows, onto the back of the camera,…

After using the adapter for a few days, I was developing a better understanding of the adapter, that informed further experimentation. My key objective was to see how well the FujiFilm View Camera Adapter G works, whether there are any specific constraints, and to determine a set of viable use cases. The basic definition of…

This is the first post in a series covering tests of the Fujifilm View Camera Adapter G. The adapter enables mounting a Fujifilm GFX 100s medium format digital camera onto a 4×5 Large Format Camera. As available documentation is limited, I am conducting these tests to understand how to use the adapter. I bought the…