[rollei_list] Re: "Advantage of 4x5 over medium format" (was: Austin has Unsubscribed)

  • From: Bob Shell <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:07:04 -0400

On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 01:42  PM, Thor Legvold wrote:

> Ardishir & co (esp. Bob, Richard, Jim had he still been here...)
>
> assuming one was in the market for a "user" 4x5 <*> Graphic, what
> model/version would one be looking for? I know nothing about those
> cameras, but you've piqued my interest. I see that they often show up
> on eBay, although I have no idea of price. I don't have a darkroom for
> prints, but developing negatives isn't a problem.
>
> I have no plans (nor money) to buy anything now, but would like to know
> more. I can archive the thread for when I'm ready to pick something up
> :-)
>

The Crown is best, in my opinion.  It is lighter than the Speed 
versions, and you don't really need that big focal plane shutter most 
of the time.

Bob


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