Thanks for the good words, Andrew.
My initial lens selection was based on my 35mm habits - using a 24mm and 50mm for much of the time, plus a 135mm and 200mm occasionally - so I figured I should start off with a wide-ish wide-angle and a standard (yeah, I know 150mm is officially "standard" for 5x4, but the Fujinon 180 was available at a good price at the right time). I have a lot to learn - well, everything to learn - about the handling of perspective and "look" in LF, so it will be a while before I consider any more lenses. However, my thinking at this stage is actually biased more towards the possibility of longer lenses for that sense of flatness in a distant landscape, which is a look I sometimes enjoy in a picture. Certainly a 135mm is something to consider; I've been surprised to find that so many LF photographers have an extensive and comparatively "close" series of lenses, and they must be doing this for a good reason!
As to this forum - yes, I'm delighted to see that there really is a strong and supportive community out there, all over the world, whose members are always ready with advice and support. Really great.
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