
Macro: Are macro shots possible with ALPA cameras?
Yes. There are four macro adapters of 6.5, 16, 34 and 52 mm length that can be used in any conceivable combination. It is advisable to use special macro lenses. In general, it is also advisable to use a groundglass or (with a digital back) a tethered notebook for precision focusing and framing.
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Ever more frequently digital backs use ever-smaller pixels (at present more than 60 MP at 6 µm size).
Mehr...There are, of course, cheaper solutions to support shift sleds.
Mehr...Adjustable back adapters (max. 3/10 mm, adjustable in single steps right down to 1/100 mm) with reuseable shims of various thickness are exclusive to ALPA.
Mehr...ALPA cameras are designed to be as simple as possible.
Mehr...All current ALPA lenses with mechanical Copal shutter (except the extraordinary Schneider Apo-Digitar 5.6/24 mm XL) are equipped with the ALPA shutterblade interlock.
Mehr...Shift, swing and tilt are purposeful displacements of the picture axis against the lens’ axis.
Mehr...These are three unwelcome but usually removable side effects when photographing with digital backs.
Mehr...When an ALPA camera is to be used freehand, then on all ALPA models a variety of viewfinders can be used (see also page 29):
Mehr...All actual ALPA lenses in Copal 0 (except Apo-Digitar 5.6/24 mm XL) feature the interlock as standard equipment.
Mehr...There are five ways:
Mehr...Yes, in general it is possible to convert existing lenses from Schneider and Rodenstock into ALPA mount.
Indeed they can – as long as such lenses are listed in our latest product list.
Mehr...Not everyone wants to photograph digitally, and not everyone wants to do so exclusively.
Mehr...ALPA supplies all lenses made by Schneider-Kreuznach from 80 mm to 250 mm focal length besides the standard version also in a special "Short Barrel" version that is 34 mm shorter than the standard version.
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