Help from B&J 5 x 7 owners

[KEK]

I have the field model with the 5x7 and 4x5 backs. I've recently purchased a nikkor 90MM SW and can't quite get it focused with the standard bellows.

Should it focus with standard bellows?

If not would a recessed lens board work and would i have any movements?

Would a bag bellows be a better option?

Thanks for any help

Kevin

[BradS]

The bellows isn't removable - is it? It certainly was not on the rwo of this type that I owned.

The B&J 5x7 Commercial View, the grey tail board camera cannot focus a 90mm on flat board with the standard bellows...that much is certain. The bellows is too thick. I think that a recessed board may be your only option.

[Jim Noel]

The bellows isn't removable - is it? It certainly was not on the rwo of this type that I owned.

The B&J 5x7 Commercial View, the grey tail board camera cannot focus a 90mm on flat board with the standard bellows...that much is certain. The bellows is too thick. I think that a recessed board may be your only option.

I agree. You must obtain a recessed board.

[k_jupiter]

I might have to agree... The shortest I have shot with my 5x7 B&J field is a 150 fujinon W. While not impossible to get movements out of, the bellows is pretty stiff. I suspect that you might have to build a recessed lens board. I haven't seen many around, although it is a common size.

tim in san jose

[Skorzen]

I made a recessed (about 1/2 inch) board for a 4X5 version of that camera that I had and it allowed a 90mm to focus, but not much more. Movements were practically nil.

[mjs]

The shortest lens I could get my old B&J 5x7 tailboard to focus was a Kodak Ektar 127mm. There's no way it would focus a 90mm.