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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: Shift/tilt bellow Reply with quote

Hello! Smile

I have read alittle about shift/tilt photography and it seems fun. So I decided to make my own shift/tilt bellow. Smile

It looks like this:




But i cant get hold of how to use the tilt? My intention was to get increased focus-depth for ex when shooting macro shots of a ciruitboard.
I cant get it sharp when tilted.
The lens is a Canon Fd 100mm/2,8

Could you give me some hints here? Ex witch direction should I tilt and how much?

Regards // Per W Sweden


PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here you go. One of the most concise explanations on the topic on the web:


http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses2.htm


PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok thank you! Now I have some reading to do! Smile

Another question: What kind of lens could I use to get focus at infinty whith this kind of bellow?


// Per Smile


PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wrep wrote:
Ok thank you! Now I have some reading to do! Smile

Another question: What kind of lens could I use to get focus at infinty whith this kind of bellow?


// Per Smile



Medium format & large format lenses Smile


PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wrep wrote:
Ok thank you! Now I have some reading to do! Smile

Another question: What kind of lens could I use to get focus at infinty whith this kind of bellow?


// Per Smile


Long(ish) enlarger or large format lenses, eg, 105mm, 150mm and longer.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I might be wrong, but i don't think that focal lenght has anything to do with focusing to the infinity. To get this you need to use a lens that has a longer flange focal distance than the minimum bellow "extension" + adapter you are using + flange focal distance for the camera you are using.
I got infinity focus on my Nikon body with an old 6x9 lens, a Novar taken from a Zeiss Ikon camera. You can see the details of "adapter" on my blog.


PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

piticu wrote:
I might be wrong, but i don't think that focal lenght has anything to do with focusing to the infinity. To get this you need to use a lens that has a longer flange focal distance than the minimum bellow "extension" + adapter you are using + flange focal distance for the camera you are using.
I got infinity focus on my Nikon body with an old 6x9 lens, a Novar taken from a Zeiss Ikon camera. You can see the details of "adapter" on my blog.


That's exaclty why enlarger and large format lenses will give you infinity.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had completely missunderstood how tilting works! I Was tilting up before Rolling Eyes but the key to sucess is downtilt! Smile

The monster with the camera attached Smile



The first goodlooking picture Smile (image clickable for full res)



Now I have to do some more experiments to learn how to get it really sharp Smile


PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about a Scheimnpflug Calculator Click here to see on Ebay

or read this http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/VuCamTxt.pdf it is from a View Camera, but the principle is identical of course!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kds315* wrote:
How about a Scheimnpflug Calculator Click here to see on Ebay

or read this http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/VuCamTxt.pdf it is from a View Camera, but the principle is identical of course!



Or read this page, which has a free Scheimpflug calculator at the bottom Smile

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses2.htm


PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting how the same result can be had with different construction methods. I did the same thing by using the bed from an old folder that had rise and tilt.

Nice work, both the hardware and the circuit board.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about a video showing how it works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4m70xr9mE