Comments on: Nikon Bellows PB-4 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/ Scott Blackburn's Photographic Body of Work Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hank Osaurus http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Hank Osaurus Sun, 16 May 2010 03:36:41 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-306 Arne Bruun said "Oh what a vandalism to put at PB-4 on a Cannon." Hello Arne. I will assume you know the difference between a Cannon and a Canon. In any case, no need to get your nose out of joint about Nikon having a best solution for a Canon. The first Canon camera ever, back in the 1930s, was fitted with a Nikkor (Nikon) lens. Whatever works, I say. :) Arne Bruun said “Oh what a vandalism to put at PB-4 on a Cannon.”

Hello Arne.

I will assume you know the difference between a Cannon and a Canon. In any case, no need to get your nose out of joint about Nikon having a best solution for a Canon.

The first Canon camera ever, back in the 1930s, was fitted with a Nikkor (Nikon) lens.

Whatever works, I say.

:)

]]> By: RainyDayInterns http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-208 RainyDayInterns Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:41:54 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-208 opps... HERE is the more detailed look at the PB-4: http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/September/Week1/RDMHomeSep0209.htm#NikonPB4FirstLook opps…

HERE is the more detailed look at the PB-4:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/September/Week1/RDMHomeSep0209.htm#NikonPB4FirstLook

]]> By: RainyDayInterns http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-207 RainyDayInterns Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:39:00 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-207 Here are a bit more details on the PB-4: http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/August/Week4/RDMHomeAug2709.htm#MacroBellows Here are some recent indoors/outdoors examples...this macro thing is addictive!!! http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/September/Week1/RDMHomeSep0309.htm#MacroSamples Sincerely, RainyDayInterns Here are a bit more details on the PB-4:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/August/Week4/RDMHomeAug2709.htm#MacroBellows

Here are some recent indoors/outdoors examples…this macro thing is addictive!!!
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/September/Week1/RDMHomeSep0309.htm#MacroSamples

Sincerely,
RainyDayInterns

]]> By: sblackb http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-206 sblackb Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:22:20 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-206 Glad to here that another bellows is being used in the wild. Glad to here that another bellows is being used in the wild.

]]> By: RainyDayInterns http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-205 RainyDayInterns Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:56:17 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-205 Thank you for the inspiration!!! We read the article and gave us the impetus to acquire a PB-4 for the Nikon D90 and try our hand at macro photography. The bellows definitely added a new level of versatility to the effort. Here is an example of the setup and our first images: http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/August/Week4/RDMHomeAug2709.htm#MacroBellows Sincerely, RainyDayInterns Thank you for the inspiration!!!

We read the article and gave us the impetus to acquire a PB-4 for the Nikon D90 and try our hand at macro photography. The bellows definitely added a new level of versatility to the effort.

Here is an example of the setup and our first images:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/August/Week4/RDMHomeAug2709.htm#MacroBellows

Sincerely,
RainyDayInterns

]]> By: Michael http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Michael Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:17:10 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-193 I have the PB-4 and I have used lenses ranging from 24mm to 135mm on the front standard. Any Nikon lens will fit directly on PB-4, the problem is the new G-type lenses don't have the f-stop ring. I have used the 60mm f2.8 macro lens on the PB-4 and it worked perfectly. That is such a nice piece of glass. Of course, the magnification factor increases as you decrease the focal length of the lens. There is also a reversing ring (BR2A) available for the Nikon F-Mount which would allow you even greater magnification. Make sure you get the adapter to cover the rear element, BR3, which allows you to screw a filter on to protect the rear element. Because it is very important to protect the rear element. A scratch or mark on the rear element will effect the image. This should not be excluded. The one down side to the PB-4 is that you don't have enough bellows at full extension to utilize the shift or twist of the front standard. I like the idea of the enlarger lens on the front. I don't see a place to put a double release on the PB-4. Macro work is slow. I set my camera up for mirror lock-up and use a delay to release the shutter when I am using a constant light source. All in an effort to reduce vibration. I have the PB-4 and I have used lenses ranging from 24mm to 135mm on the front standard. Any Nikon lens will fit directly on PB-4, the problem is the new G-type lenses don’t have the f-stop ring. I have used the 60mm f2.8 macro lens on the PB-4 and it worked perfectly. That is such a nice piece of glass. Of course, the magnification factor increases as you decrease the focal length of the lens. There is also a reversing ring (BR2A) available for the Nikon F-Mount which would allow you even greater magnification. Make sure you get the adapter to cover the rear element, BR3, which allows you to screw a filter on to protect the rear element. Because it is very important to protect the rear element. A scratch or mark on the rear element will effect the image. This should not be excluded.
The one down side to the PB-4 is that you don’t have enough bellows at full extension to utilize the shift or twist of the front standard.
I like the idea of the enlarger lens on the front.
I don’t see a place to put a double release on the PB-4. Macro work is slow. I set my camera up for mirror lock-up and use a delay to release the shutter when I am using a constant light source. All in an effort to reduce vibration.

]]> By: Wayne http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Wayne Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:24:49 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-140 An economical and excellent style of lens for Macro work is a decent ENLARGING lens (plenty on eBay). They are corrected/designed for close work. You just need a Nikon to "T" mount and a "T" mount to Leica adaptors to make it work. Thats what I use on my PB-4. Keep the enlarging lens at about 105mm or greater focal length for decent workability... An economical and excellent style of lens for Macro work is a decent ENLARGING lens (plenty on eBay). They are corrected/designed for close work. You just need a Nikon to “T” mount and a “T” mount to Leica adaptors to make it work. Thats what I use on my PB-4. Keep the enlarging lens at about 105mm or greater focal length for decent workability…

]]> By: Tim http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Tim Wed, 13 May 2009 18:14:10 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-116 I`m going to be using a Nikon PB-6 bellows with the PS-6 slide attachment for slide duplication. Would anyone know if it is possible to use a lens other than the 55mm Nikon macro, such as the 60/2.8 AF macro? This lens is currently avail. in new condition from B&H. For extreme cropping of a small portion of the slide, could something in the range of 150-200mm be used? I`m going to be using a Nikon PB-6 bellows with the PS-6 slide attachment for slide duplication.
Would anyone know if it is possible to use a lens other than the 55mm Nikon macro, such as
the 60/2.8 AF macro? This lens is currently avail. in new condition from B&H.
For extreme cropping of a small portion of the slide, could something in the range of 150-200mm be used?

]]> By: sblackb http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-108 sblackb Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:38:23 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-108 Sad that Canon doesn't make a respectable bellows, I know. I'm all about the shot and not the gear, but if it makes you sleep better, the adapter ring touches the camera, not the bellows. :-) Sad that Canon doesn’t make a respectable bellows, I know. I’m all about the shot and not the gear, but if it makes you sleep better, the adapter ring touches the camera, not the bellows. :-)

]]> By: Arne Bruun http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/nikon-bellows-pb-4/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Arne Bruun Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:33:10 +0000 http://blackburnimagery.com/wp/?p=13#comment-107 Oh what a vandalism to put at PB-4 on a Cannon :-) Oh what a vandalism to put at PB-4 on a Cannon :-)

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