I decided to go for the new Shen-Hao 4x5 for its more movement and longer bellow, and I am waiting for its arrival from Badger. Thanks everyone for the recommendation. Now I have some questions for it:
(1) People noted its darker view glass, but the new Beattie Intenscreen is too expensive for me. Is it possible to use screens from other 4x5 camera on Shen-Hao? Any good screen I should look for?
(2) I assume the Shen-Hao screen does not have 6x9, 6x7 marks. If I want to use a roll film back later, how do I get the correct frame in general?
(3) As a start up, I got a cheap 135mm Symmar-S lens from KEH, but it's with a Synchro- compur shutter. Yes, it's old single coated, but only $199 and I prefer 40mm focus range on small films. The bigger concern is that the image circle is only 190mm. Is that enough for normal camera movement?
(4) Is Bogen 3021/3030 enough for my set up? 3021 (same as black 3221) is rated 13lbs. The 3030 head is about 2.5lbs already. So it gives me only 10lbs for the camera and lens. I did notice conflict reports here about the rigidity of this tripod selection for 4x5, but I hope to see if there is any one ever attached a Shen-Hao on this set up.
(5) Any suggestion for a carrying case for the whole sep up?
Thanks a lot1
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