[LargeFormat] "New" Seneca 5x7

[Les Newcomer]

If there's a shortcoming to this camera it's the limited bellows.  Since 
9" is more or less normal for 5x7, you'll be maxed out with 10-12" lens 
for portraits.  If you live or plan to shoot any landscapes, sometimes a 
14-15" lens comes in handy.  From the limited photos, I don't think this 
was designed to use an extension rail, (didn't see the holes for it) and 
at this point I'll assume the bellows will be maxed out with what the 
camera has now, so making a set of rails would mean a new set of 
bellows, so that's out.

If you do decide on getting longer lenses, then I suggest paying the 
money to have an exention box made.  it could be as little as 4" and 
effectively adds 4" to the bellows, you put it on between the lensboard 
and the camera, It could even employ a packard shutter.

Les.


On Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at 08:52 PM, Rich Lahrson wrote:

> Hi folks!
>
>       I've been shopping for a 5x7 view for the last few months, and 
> yesterday decided
> on this:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1372325930
>
>      The camera has been refurbished with new bellows and added front 
> movements, Canham
>
> groundglass (perhaps a fresnel, though I doubt it).  The camera is 
> lightweight while
> not being
> too costly like a Deardorff, Wista or Canham.
>
>     Anyone using the Senecas? Particularly models that have had added 
> movements?
>
>     Now, with the camera on the way, I can look for a lens.  There's 
> 14" of bellows.
> Did
> this camera take an extension track?  I'd like to be able to get to 
> 1:1, so a lens of
> about
> 7 inches seems about right from my experience.  I don't need a hugh 
> image circle, but
> enough
> for some corrective movements of perspective and focus.  Suggestions 
> welcome!   Also,
> if list members have something that maybe suitable, please contact me 
> off list.
>
>     Also, any webpages that profile large format glass?
>
>     I'll post here again in a few weeks when I have the camera.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rich Lahrson
> Berkeley, California
> tripspud@transbay.net
>
>
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