After some refining I've tried the Arca M/F hybrid out hiking with the 1864 stereo lens shooting about a 6x9cm image. This requires a 9 shot stitch but on the righ subjects can work surprisingly well.
After some refining I've tried the Arca M/F hybrid out hiking with the 1864 stereo lens shooting about a 6x9cm image. This requires a 9 shot stitch but on the righ subjects can work surprisingly well.
A fascinating approach and a demanding technical challenge. Well done! Those old lenses can be quite good- "they built better than they knew".
They certainly can be effective - I'm finding it to be quite a learning curve! I have to work quickly in case light and clouds shift - yesterday when the photo here was taken was windy and several images show artifacts due to rapidly shifting conditions, but this one is ok. [9 image stitch].
And a 15 shot stitch from today - excceds the 4" x 4" intended format as the image is ~5" wide and soft with vignetting at either end. Centrally it remains very good with flare handled extrememly well for a far from immaculate lens from 1864.
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...8&d=1727282913
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