x to 645

bull drinkwater · 12-26-2011, 03:08 AM

ok guys be nice to me. are there any t-mounts that adapt screw lens to the 645, is it even possible to mount 35mm lenses to medium format in manual mode? just wondering.

adpo · 12-26-2011, 03:23 AM

to my knowledge, no. the thing about 35mm lenses is:
1. the smaller image circle means you will have inadequate coverage of your film/sensor, resulting in a big black border around all your photos.
2. most 35mm cameras have much smaller mirror boxes than the 645 format or no mirror box at all, which would result in a much smaller flange distance. what this means is that you also lose out in infinity focus.

Steinback · 12-26-2011, 03:27 AM

No. Unless you are a Leitz fetishist with deep pockets (Visoflex) 35mm format lenses cannot be adapted to medium format.

If you want to shoot with adapted lenses on a 645 look at Pentax 6x7 lenses or other lenses designed with a longer flange-focal distance and/or designed to cover a larger format.

Lens mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bull drinkwater · 12-26-2011, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Steinback

No. Unless you are a Leitz fetishist with deep pockets (Visoflex) 35mm format lenses cannot be adapted to medium format.

If you want to shoot with adapted lenses on a 645 look at Pentax 6x7 lenses or other lenses designed with a longer flange-focal distance and/or designed to cover a larger format.

Lens mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

thanks,itt was just a tthought. it shows the gaps in my knowleedge.

12-26-2011, 03:08 AM	#1
bull drinkwater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: pontiac mi. Posts: 392	x to 645 ok guys be nice to me. are there any t-mounts that adapt screw lens to the 645, is it even possible to mount 35mm lenses to medium format in manual mode? just wondering.

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12-26-2011, 03:23 AM	#2
adpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 888	to my knowledge, no. the thing about 35mm lenses is: 1. the smaller image circle means you will have inadequate coverage of your film/sensor, resulting in a big black border around all your photos. 2. most 35mm cameras have much smaller mirror boxes than the 645 format or no mirror box at all, which would result in a much smaller flange distance. what this means is that you also lose out in infinity focus.

12-26-2011, 03:27 AM	#3
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	No. Unless you are a Leitz fetishist with deep pockets (Visoflex) 35mm format lenses cannot be adapted to medium format. If you want to shoot with adapted lenses on a 645 look at Pentax 6x7 lenses or other lenses designed with a longer flange-focal distance and/or designed to cover a larger format. Lens mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

12-26-2011, 04:35 AM	#4
bull drinkwater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: pontiac mi. Posts: 392 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steinback No. Unless you are a Leitz fetishist with deep pockets (Visoflex) 35mm format lenses cannot be adapted to medium format. If you want to shoot with adapted lenses on a 645 look at Pentax 6x7 lenses or other lenses designed with a longer flange-focal distance and/or designed to cover a larger format. Lens mount - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia thanks,itt was just a tthought. it shows the gaps in my knowleedge.

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