... and in addition to all this, did I mention that all my BEST photos were taken with my Speed Graphic? Cheers. +++++ On Monday, March 28, 2005, at 02:23 PM, Ardeshir Mehta wrote: > On Monday, March 28, 2005, at 11:18 AM, Allen Zak wrote: > >> [...] It was not unusual to find professionals setting up shop with a >> single 4X5 Speed Graphic [...] > > The Speed Graphic, with a few Grafmatic backs plus a roll-film back or > two, is a MOST versatile instrument, and If I had to have just one > camera, my Speed Graphic would be it. (It was the first camera I > seriously bought on eBay, and indeed I bought it to be my only camera > initially! I never thought I'd be able to afford an f/2.8 Rolleiflex, > even on eBay.) > > Just consider the Speed Graphic's immense versatility. [...] > > [...snip...] > > [...] (Why they don't make them any more is a mystery to me.) > > Cheers.