However, I felt I needed to get something…anything out there. The short lens limitation is still there, but it's less important with a 72x96 mm sensor.I’ve been pretty good with making a post a week for nearly 3 years now, but I’ve been so pre-occupied lately, and honestly just uninspired. Otherwise, beware.īTW, I've used another digital back on the Linhof (BL Super 6K), and it works fine. If you want to just shoot longish lenses, have at it. But, since you won't be able to use short lenses, I think that will be the least of your worries. The Technika is already challenged for wide angle lenses (The flap on the top of the camera held on only by leatherette? I rest my case), and you're going to need shorter lenses with a 33x44 mm sensor than with a 100x125mm one.Īs to the microlenses, the GFX does have microlenses. In addition, mounting a GFX to a Technika is going to move the focal plane backwards. I think they are Mickie-mouse, compared to the rear standard movements on, say, a Cambo Actus. You like the rear movements on the Technika. I have not used them together because the lenses that I have for the Technika are not nearly as sharp as the native GFX lenses. I'd love to hear those with any experience with digital backs on 4x5 camera.

Since the area of the sensor is smaller than a sheet of 4x5, my 150mm might become a 300mm? Not unlike using a crop DSLR where you have to factor in the magnification. The other thing that I might need to consider is the crop factor. I learnt that some digital backs dont like this because they have micro lenses, but im not sure about the CFV-50C.

The main thing that I love about the Linhof is the use of its front and rear movements, especially the rear where you can re-allign your vertical lines with ease. I think about how it would ease my workflow, doing away with film processing, scanning, touching up dust/scratches, let alone the occasional discovery of an error in a photo after processing! Its a great experience and I love using the Linhof, but im drawn to the opportunity of using a digital back, like the Hasselblad CFV-50C. I've been using my Linhof Master Technika for a few years and been shooting exclusively on film.

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