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I am in Los Angeles, California...I will look at CL. Thank you for the tips

Thanks everyone for the comments and the good sense of humor!

Thanks for the advise so far. Keeping the Toyo definitely makes sense. I am interested, as I mentioned above, in the portability of the camera.
Also, any suggestions for LF enlargers, good and...

The Intrepid and Chroma are not press cameras. I am interested in the portability of the camera and wanted to get some opinions.

Hello,

I am contemplating purchasing a new 4x5 camera. I am a beginner in large format photography, I do have a Toyo 45D but looking into a press camera, Intrepid or Chroma.
The intrepid calls...

Thanks everyone!! very helpful tips! I will test the T-Max in Rodinal and the HP5 in HC110. The photos that I took are for testing only. It was the first time using a LF camera and wanted to play...

Thank you Leigh
Good point in regards to the ISO...
I will provably try both HC-110 and Rodinal to be able to compare them both...

t-max 4x5 paper film
HP5 4x5 paper film

Hi everyone,

Tomorrow I have some time to develop my first shots with a LF camera. In the smaller format world I have used HC-100 as my developer. Now I want to try Rodinal...
from what I have...

OK!!!
All bought except for a couple of minor things...
Camera Toyo 45D
Lens Fujinon NW 210mm f/5.6
Backs
Tripod Manfrotto/Bogen 3021 with Manfrotto XPRO Magnesium Ball Head
film
Scanner...

Thank you for all the input!! This is very helpful.



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Thanks for the advise Leszek, I do agree with you...Any tripod that you recommend, brand and model?

Thanks

Hello,

Waiting anxiously on getting my camera and lens from Japan...
Now to the next step...The tripod...
I am looking at a Manfrotto MT055XPRO3...
What do you guys think for my Toyo 45D?

Hi Dave and welcome!

I am a complete newbie to LF photography just about to buy my first LF camera.
Look forward to your photography stories and to learn from them.

Raul

Hello all and a happy New 2017 the best for all!

Ok, it did not take long for me to pull the trigger...I am in the middle of purchasing a Toyo 45D with a lens and some other accessories... What...

One more question...

What is your take on the Toyo View 45G?

Happy New Year to all!!!

Thanks for all the advice! I will continue learning and window shopping for a while...although I feel very often the temptation of clicking the "Buy Now" button! Until...

Thank you so much for your replies and the time you took to help me out!!

I purchased two books on LF that I am waiting anxiously to receive to continue my education before I pull the trigger on...

Hello Large Format community,

I am an amateur photographer that has experience in 35mm and medium format. The large format bug bit me and now I am doing research on the subject. I am a bit...