Don't you need a longer lens for 6x7 negs? I would have thought 105mm a bit short. You might have better luck with a 135mm - using more of the center of the lens and all...
ppro > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Best f stop for enlarging?? > > > > I read here recently that the best f stop for > enlarging is near wide open. > > Then why does my 105mm F5.6 el-nikkor go all > the way to f45??? > > I recently found I couldnt keep the entire > P67 negative in focus using f8, so now I'm > using f16 and getting better results. > > Not sure whether my nega arent flat in the carrier > or there is some field curvature with the > enlarging lens...whatever. > > > JCO > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
