To follow up on my speculation, I just put a 6x9 Century Graphic
on a tripod and stuck a 180/2.8 Zuiko where the lensboard would
normally fit. I figured this was as good a Zuiko as any to see
whether or not it would cover 6x9. No way. At infinity, it
might, just might, barely cover 4.5x6, but even then the corners
would go completely dark. And although I didn't look on the
ground glass with a loupe -- too much trouble since I was having
to hold the Zuiko in place -- I bet the edge definition would be
miserable.
Again, I could be wrong. I hope no one puts me to the task of
doing this with every Zuiko I have just to see. :-)
Walt
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:32:49 -0500
>I would be absolutely astounded if ANY Zuiko would cover 6x9,
>either at infinity or one inch. Even if one would, I'd wager the
>performance at the edges and corners would be more than dismal.
>
>Just my opinion. Of course, I could be wrong.
>
>Walt
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: Andrew Gullen <andrew.gullen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:04:58 -0500
>
>--SNIP--
>
>>One of the projects I have on my list is to measure the infinity
>>coverage of my Zuikos, and if they can cover 6x9 get a camera
>>where I can get lensboards made with an OM mount (I bet Jim
>>Galvin would be tickled to make some for his 6x9). No Zuikos
>>would be harmed in making this setup, but some old bodies might
>>have to be sacrificed (OM bodies, that is). Even if the lenses
>>can't do infinity, they'd likely work fine for macro.
>>
>>Andrew
>>
>
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