Camera Movements: How Much Is Enough?
It depends.The Speed Graphic is not really a view camera: you can’t tie it up into a pretzel. Depending on the sort of photography one is interested in, this may or may not be limiting. The rigidity of the Graphics make them very useful for high-speed, wide-aperture shooting (the sort of shot where extreme depth of field is not important). If you are interested in a 4×5″ to pursue photography suitable for 35mm or 2-1/4″ equipment, the motions are an extra, not an essential. There are other large format photographers who disagree, their personal vision requires the use of considerable amounts of perspective control.To utilize movements, the photographer must use a lens that has ample reserve covering power. In the vintage lens field, the 135mm WF Ektar, the 120mm Angulon, or the longish 203mm f/7.7 Ektar are possibilities.
It depends. The Speed Graphic is not really a view camera: you can’t tie it up into a pretzel. Depending on the sort of photography one is interested in, this may or may not be limiting. The rigidity of the Graphics make them very useful for high-speed, wide-aperture shooting (the sort of shot where extreme depth of field is not important). If you are interested in a 4×5″ to pursue photography suitable for 35mm or 2-1/4″ equipment, the motions are an extra, not an essential. There are other large format photographers who disagree, their personal vision requires the use of considerable amounts of perspective control. To utilize movements, the photographer must use a lens that has ample reserve covering power. In the vintage lens field, the 135mm WF Ektar, the 120mm Angulon, or the longish 203mm f/7.7 Ektar are possibilities.
