Intrepid 4 x 5 Lens Board Copal #3

The Intrepid 4x5 Lens Board is designed to perfectly fit all Intrepid 4x5 cameras

The Lens Boards come in 3 sizes to fit all standard Copal shutter types. Lens board size: 96mm x 99mm.

Copal #0 - 34.6 mm

Copal #1 - 41.6 mm

Copal #3 - 65 mm

Large format lenses are interchangeable across different camera brands; to mount them, you first need to attach them to your camera's right lens board. The Intrepid 4x5 takes 96mm x 99mm lens boards, or you can use most Linhof / Technika style boards as they are the same size.

There aren't any modern manufacturers of large format lenses, but thankfully, there is an extensive secondhand market, especially when it comes to 4x5 lenses. Across the leading brands - Nikkor, Fuji, Schneider and Rodenstock - you will find excellent quality lenses that are often very affordable. Getting a lens from a dedicated camera store can be the best option for ensuring what you're getting is in top working order. However, you can also get some fantastic deals on eBay, be sure to check the condition first and ask for extra pictures if you are unsure.

The Intrepid 4x5 accepts focal lengths from 75mm-300mm, but if you start out with 4x5, we recommend getting yourself a 150mm lens at first. Equivalent to a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera and considered the 'standard focal length', it is roughly what the human eye sees.

The other main thing to consider with lenses is the shutter. You will see our lens boards come in three sizes - Copal 0, 1, and 3. Corresponding with the size of the shutter your lens has. Copal is the most common type of shutter, and most other shutter types (Seiko and Compur) come in these three standardised sizes.