Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality

Back in the film days I made a cherry wood back that would hold a Graflok back for the Zone VI view camera. Fotodiox makes an adaptor that attaches a Nikon DSLR to a Graflok back. The Fotodiox allows you to slide the Nikon horizontally so you can shoot three images. You then remove the adaptor and Nikon, turn it over and shoot three more. The Nikon is mounted offset vertically so turning it over moves the camera to a different part of the image. The adaptor is a bit funky, but usable. They also made an adaptor without the offset, but it may have been discontinued. I would have preferred it for the D800E. Don't really need six images. I originally used it with a D700.

You work the camera very much as you would when using Nikon bellows. Manually open the aperture on the lens to focus. Manually close it to the right setting to shoot. If the lens has a shutter (as this Schneider APO 210mm f/5.6 lens does) you keep it open.

This is a single shot with this rig and a D800E. It makes a stunning 20x30" print as the lens is very sharp.

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Robin Casady
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