Hey, it's an idea. In theory, I could set up a 5x7 (or any LF format) with a legacy lens for a look I wanted, then mount a DSLR or Mirrorless with a macro lens at the rear to focus on the now "aerially projected" image at the view cams film plane that would normally expose film. I know you can focus a loupe on that aerial projection, so I assume it's possible to focus a camera on it. Obviously the resulting image will be inverted and mirrored and would need to be flipped and rotated in post, but I think this concept should work.
I'd have all of the view cam adjustment benefits but capturing the latent image digitally. I realize the camera set-up would be longer than a traditional film view cam as normally used with the digicam as a rear standard unit, but then I wouldn't be carrying a dark-cloth, film and holders or even a loupe or meter either. The ability to obtain a classic LF look without having to deal with film and chemistry definitely spaks interest in getting back into LF.
Thoughts?
I'd have all of the view cam adjustment benefits but capturing the latent image digitally. I realize the camera set-up would be longer than a traditional film view cam as normally used with the digicam as a rear standard unit, but then I wouldn't be carrying a dark-cloth, film and holders or even a loupe or meter either. The ability to obtain a classic LF look without having to deal with film and chemistry definitely spaks interest in getting back into LF.
Thoughts?
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