Hi Tim,
I think that in theory, this can be done, but I have to ask- why would you really want to do this? It seems to me that the savings on the lens would be negated by the HIGH cost of a medium format bellows, which you'd have to find a step-down ring for the 35mm body. To me, it seems like it would be a lot less costly and trouble to get a 35mm bellows and use 35mm lenses.
Cordially,
Mark Lent
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From: Tim Corio <tcorio@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Is it reasonable to use a lens designed for a medium or large format
> camera on a 35mm camera with a bellows? I sometimes notice lenses
> priced low on eBay that I think might be fun to try on my 35mm.
>
> I'm thinking since the lens is intended to cast its image over a larger
> area, My 35mm camera would only be using the central portion which is
> usually the highest quality part of the image. This could be an
> excelent way to get a good quality macro lens for higher magnifications
> (4x to 10x).
>
> Is there a standard for the lens mounts? How about adapters to either a
> Canon FD body or a t-mount?
>
> Tim Corio
>
