Barrel Lenses - Large Format Friday

Since opening up the Large Format Questions email a few weeks ago, there’s one question I’ve received from viewers above all the rest. It goes a little something like this,

“Where do I start with barrel lenses?”

This topic can branch out easily, so to make it a primer for barrel lenses, we’re going to talk about: what are barrel lenses, how can I put them on my large format camera, how can I control them once on there, and what should I look for in one of these lenses.

Petzval and Projection lenses in video provided by photographer Ed Gately:   / ewgately  

480MM F3.8 Liesegang-Janar (Rubber Band/SuperGlue Mount)
Buhl Optical 9" (229mm) f2.5 (Red Lens with Custom Machined Flange)
Darlot Petzval 6" f3.8
Universal Iris Lens Clamp (30-80mm iris)
Packard Shutter No5 4"

Link to Packard Shutters still made (including electronic servo versions) - https://packardshutter.com/

Custom guillotine shutter and footage courtesy of photographer Shane Balkowitsch of Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio, Bismarck, ND: http://sharoncol.balkowitsch.com/wetp...

Steve Maher is the maker of this shutter, and can be reached for purchase details at: [email protected]

Large Format Photography Forum Lens Resources: https://www.largeformatphotography.in...

SKGrimes - Custom Machining, Lens, and Shutter Solutions - https://skgrimes.com/

Get a Frickin' Tripod Shirt: https://teespring.com/get-a-frickin-t...

Questions? Send me an email: [email protected]

Content by Mat Marrash: https://www.matmarrash.com

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