Renting 4x5

[chopinho65]

Hi
Possibly a strange question - does anyone know of anywhere that I could potentially rent/hire a 4x5 field camera for a week or two. In Australia.

Keen to try LF, but also conscious of the cost of a set up. I know I could go cheap and cross my fingers on a graflex but would prefer to try this with a field camera that has movements.

I know my timing is awful - it was probably a possibility 10 years ago, but now...

I've done the google search, but nothing being returned - so thought someone in the community may have info on an obscure service somewhere.

I'm in Canberra - but willing to travel.

Cheers

Craig

[BrianShaw]

Your timing is, indeed, awful but better late than never. Good luck; I hope you find a rental.

[Gary Tarbert]

Are you coming from the East coast?

[Michael Graves]

Either a Linhof Technika or a Busch Pressman will offer substantial front movements. The Linhof will be a bit pricey, but there a couple of Busch's on the Bay as we type.

[fishbulb]

I would try to contact the people that run the Large Format Australia Blog and ask them: http://largeformatphotography.com.au/

[chopinho65]

Indeed very poor timing!

[chopinho65]

Hi Gary yes i am on the east coast - well Canberra. Any ideas?

[chopinho65]

Either a Linhof Technika or a Busch Pressman will offer substantial front movements. The Linhof will be a bit pricey, but there a couple of Busch's on the Bay as we type.

Hi Michael - really wanted to find a way ofvdoing it without forking out a large sum - it may be that i will simply have to commit

[Light Guru]

Your probably going to have to find a individual willing to rent out their personal gear.

[lench]

Spend a weekend in Sydney or Melbourne and rent one from vanbar. Not ideal but short of borrowing from someone here, its your best option