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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: patrick barta on May 17, 2007, 12:08:06 pm

Title: linhof m679cs focus issues
Post by: patrick barta on May 17, 2007, 12:08:06 pm

I recently purchased a Linhof m679cs along with a Rodenstock 35mm digital APO lens.  I have it mounted on a double recessed lens board which was recommended in the B&H photo web site.  The camera is beautiful but I can't get the 35 to focus.  Apparently I still don't have enough recession.  Has anyone else had this problem?  What lens board do I need to make this lens work?

Title: linhof m679cs focus issues
Post by: Joe Behar on May 17, 2007, 01:03:50 pm

Linhof makes a 3X recess board. I've found that's realy the only one that allows focust at infinity and leaves a little room for movements with the 35mm lens.

Title: linhof m679cs focus issues
Post by: schaubild on May 17, 2007, 02:41:01 pm

This sounds real deep. How do you operate the shutter in this case?

Title: linhof m679cs focus issues
Post by: Joe Behar on May 18, 2007, 08:51:29 am

It is indeed deep. You'll need to attach an agled adapter for the cable release and getting at the aperture adjustment is a little tight, but quite do-able. Given that you're operating a view camera speed is not always of the essence