[pure-silver] Re: OT Large Format Question

Looks like a lovely setup, but...$1,750 for the camera alone...? WOW! I  
think the eBay advice is more practical for starting out.

-Bill

On Monday, March 21, 2005, at 12:58  PM, Sauerwald Mark wrote:

> Justin
>
> I'd like to throw in another suggestion - the camera
> that I have is a walker titan sf (
> http://www.walkercameras.com/titan-sf-4x5-01.html ).
>
> The walker is made of ABS plastic, with Stainless
> fittings - as such it is pretty immune to moisture.
> Since I live in Maine, I spend most of my time either
> next to the ocean, or in the snow - either way, the
> camera gets moist.  Although I generally do not use
> long lenses, the 430mm bellows extension is very nice
> for close up work.
>
> Mark
>
> --- DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Justin
>> As others, I advise against a monorail 4x5 for
>> landscape photography. They
>> are too heavy to carry around. Ideal for the studio,
>> but not for landscapes.
>> I suggest either a metal-field (I like my
>> Toyo-Field) or a hybrid (I like my
>> Linhof Technikardan). For lenses, I prefer the
>> following set for 4x5, 90,
>> 150, 210mm. This gives me flexibility to shoot
>> architecture, landscape and
>> full-body portraits. For head-shots you would need
>> 300 or better 360mm in
>> addition to the above. I use 6 film holders, load
>> them in the morning, and
>> they last me all day.
>>
>
>
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