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thanks, sevo.

can i do most of my focusing and shifting using just the back standard alone? sorry, newbie question right there. :D (my work is mainly artwork repro)

i intend to just fix the...

sorry, i shoulda mentioned this earlier, but budget constraints prohibit the purchase of a betterlight back... maybe later.

also, i have explored the use of film, but that, too, is too prohibitive...

i'm trying to buy my first 4x5 on a budget. after reading/looking, i've narrowed down to getting a used sinar. there're several available on the auction site, but i can't decide between the f1 and...

alright... guess i'll start making my shopping list :D

one more question... is it easy to mount a barrel lens to a recessed lens board?

thanks for your fast response...

i did fabricate a rail system to move my tripod/camera horizontally and using a crank to raise and lower the height. even so, i have slight edge discrepancies from...

(i've posted these questions on another thread in the announcement forum... but i think it's more appropriate to ask these questions on this forum instead.)

i'm planning on getting a 4x5 to use...

thanks very much for all your replies, guys.

after some more research on the scanner large format rig, i don't think this would work as well due to the artifacts and color issues from the contact...

thanks so much, ben - this is fascinating...

i followed down the track of making my own scanner backs, and there are several ways to do it. one of them is to use a regular flatbed scanner and...

wow! i can afford $1000... are these 4x5 scanning backs? what brands? i can definitely search for them... gawd knows i can use one. i don't mind being tethered... i shoot indoors in a studio-type...

thanks very much for your input, ben. i see that it is kinda ridiculous to stitch so many frames.

and yes, i did look at shooting film... that might be the way to go until i can get the digital...

i've been surfing this forum for a while to soak up as much info as i can on the whole subject of large format photography. and i gotta say, you guys are very knowledgeable and helpful.

anyway, i...