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[daito]

I have Crown Graphic and I was wondering if there were any kits out there to give the front lens more movement. I would like to be able to pivot down and pivot side to side. I also would hate to irreversably alter my camera, so I'm looking for a swappable part.

Has anyone heard of anything that would allow me to do this? Is it practical?

Thanks!

[glennfromwy]

Downward tilt is easy, just drop the bed, raise the front and use the backward tilt onthe front standard to achieve what you want. Unless you move the rails forward enough to get them completely out of the body, you will have little or no focus movement, however. With wide angle lenses that will not focus outside the body, you will have to major focus by moving the standard by hand and fine focus with what little rail movement there is. Front fall: Use the camera upside down. Swings: No.
There is no aftermarket standards that achieve what you want, that I am aware of. Best bet, buy a standard and talk to a machinist versed in making small parts.

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