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thinking of getting into Large Format......

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Posted on January 25, 2011 at 14:14:14
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i have shot 35mm seriously for about 2 decades (have a good Nikon 35mm setup now), always considered large format, but not that i live in Colorado and have many opertunities to shoot wonderful landscapes, i am seriously considering large format. thinking 4X5 is the way to go with a field camera, was wondering if anyone has any experience/suggestions. need to keep the price down as much as practical. seems rather hard to find the cameras in stores these days.

 

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RE: thinking of getting into Large Format......, posted on January 31, 2011 at 13:07:42
Joe M
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 Read this- he is very knowledgeable.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/4x5.htm

 

thanks!, posted on February 4, 2011 at 13:09:39
haugenmarka@hotmail.com


 
great website with great info!

 

RE: thinking of getting into Large Format......, posted on March 6, 2011 at 08:49:26
Grinnell
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 These days large format cameras are dropping in price so good deals are available.

Look for a 4x5 field camera, lightweight, folds flat ( like a big dictionary:) can take a range of lenses. Wista makes very nice camera, Nagoka, Zone 6


look at KEH.com, Georgeury.com for a start craigslist isnt bad either but check it out carefully

Get a good solid tripod, you cant shoot with large format a lightweight tripod

i shoot 4x5 8x10 and 8x20 so have worked in a variety of sizes

 

RE: thinking of getting into Large Format......, posted on June 18, 2011 at 08:08:23
SteveBrown
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 I have shot a lot of 4x5. I've used old Calumet rail type cameras, a Speed Graphic and a Zone iV, which was by far my favorite (a field camera). As with all things photo, the key is the lenses, I preferred Schneider but they're expensive. In 4x5, as you probably know, you will need a bunch of film holders and if you run out while in the field, changing film is a real hassle, even with the right equipment. Nothing, of course, beats a 4x5 for image quality. If it were me, I'd grab an old Speed Graphic off ebay with a 135mm lens or similar and give it a try, see if you can deal with the complications. Unless you're doing archetectural you really don't need the movable back, so a Graphic is fine. If you like it, go for a nicer camera and resell the Graphic. AFAIK, the Graphics all have a focal plane shutter in the back in addition to the leaf shutters in the lenses, which can be kind of nice.

 

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