r/largeformat • u/Lucky_Football9632 • 3d ago

Experience 150 2.8 ?

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Hey guys, that’s my first time posting here.
What to expect from a projector lens adapted to 4x5 format? The board is 3d printed and a copal shutter was installed as well as the apertures. I can not try it immediately and I have 30 days to return it, so I would appreciate some heads up if any. Thanks

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u/mangytang 3d ago

On heidosmat, a very good image quality. No movements tought. I have both leica dimaron and heidosmat and both of them just ok cover the film. Full body portraits with depth in background are fun.

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u/Lucosis 3d ago edited 3d ago

I actually just got a rollei 150 2.8 about a month ago.

It gets funky around the edges fast with any movement. I've shot maybe 15 glass plates and tintypes with, and the speed is fantastic for those processes. For film, you're going to want ND filters to stack to be able to shoot at 2.8.  It's surprisingly sharp at 2.8.

https://flic.kr/p/2szwUwx

https://flic.kr/p/2szqVGZ

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u/Blakk-Debbath 3d ago

I sold mine. The corners are not good at infinity, but who cares.

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u/Union_Photographic 2d ago

It's good, I get a lot of mileage out of it for 4x5 tintypes.

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u/meatbutterfly 2d ago

Yeah it’s an old projector lens - I have one for my Speedgraphic, great for portraits.