This lens was the first lens I ever got for 4x5, and I continue to use it regularly. Here's some images with it:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Schneider - Göttingen Xenon 12.5cm f/2 Aeriel Reconnaissance Lens on 4x5
This is a German WWII-era recon lens, with an incredible f/2 aperture. The lens doesn't quite cover 4x5, but it gets close with some soft fall-off to vignette. Here's some images I've shot with it:
Friday, March 14, 2025
Rollei Heidosmat 150mm f/2.8 on 4x5 Film
This Rollei lens is a cheap alternative to the Aero Ektar or similar. However, it's quite light which makes shooting with it a bit easier, and no thorium means less browning of the lens elements, taking away light. Here's some images:
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Noblex 150U Medium Format Panoramic Camera
The Noblex is a huge and cumbersome camera, but can make gorgeous panoramics. Here's a variety of them:

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I've always wanted an XPan, and I finally got one. Here's photos from it:
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This is an experiment to see if Blogger will even display this image. This is the largest I can save a jpeg. This roll of film was first exp...
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Recently I picked up a 4x5 RB Graflex Super D, the latest model with Graflok back. Produced around 1947, it's in superb, almost mint con...