Michael,
You can also use an off center lens board.
Leo Wesson
leowesson.com
> On Jul 26, 2016, at 08:07, Sawyer, Edward <Ed.Sawyer@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It’s hard to say without looking at it. How much front rise can you get out
> of the 4x5?
>
> The reason a new front standard may be needed is picture how the rear
> standard has a horizontal centerline that is going to be about 5” above the
> bottom of the rear standard when in the vertical orientation. To make the
> front standard come to that same vertical axis you would need 2.5” of rise on
> the front standard I’d think, or a way to space the front standard higher off
> the rail.
>
> Another option (if you have the range of movements) is tilt the whole rail
> rearward, then tilt both standards forward to align them and handle the
> offset (indirect rise).
>
> 8x10 can be a seductive format, but costs go up a *lot*: film, lenses (that
> cover 8x10), enlarging lenses, etc.
>
> -Ed
>
>
>
>
>
>> On 7/26/16, 6:16 AM, "olympus on behalf of
>> olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
>> <olympus-bounces+ed.sawyer=unh.edu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of
>> olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/22/2016 11:36 PM, Michael Wong wrote:
>>> I wish to try 8x10 since the 8x10 enlarger is made for printing. I search
>>> internet and get some information that my Toyo 45G can be converted to 810G
>>> by changing the rear frame, the focus component and the bellow (Please
>>> correct me if I'm wrong). However, someone told me I have to change the
>>> front frame as well since the center line of 8x10 is different 4x5. I have
>>> found no more information about the front frame changing from 45G to 810G
>>> from internet.
>>>
>>> Since I have limited budget and don't want to hold one more camera. I hope
>>> I may use my Toyo 45G converting to 8x10 and I may use it to take both 4x5
>>> & 8x10 :p
>>>
>>> Any list member may give some advices?
>>>
>>> Thank you very much!!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Michael
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