hello all! my name is jesse and I'm fairly new to this site, but I'm beginning in the saving process of getting a 4x5 system, complete with lenses, new tripod, etc.
So I have a lot to ask of you all in terms of advice and suggestions.
I've been looking at many many many 4x5 field cameras and i've seemed to have fallen in love with the TOYO 45AII, mainly because I shoot a lot of shots of cities and various architectural elements from rooftops, parking garages, the outskirts of the skylines, you get the idea! but the 360 degree rotating back would come in heaps of handy with aligning things in those last few degrees to get everything perfect right? does anyone know of another 4x5 camera that is cheaper and sturdy with a 360 back? i also definitely plan on getting a 6x12 or 6x17 roll film back just so i can get my other formats covered....and do they make 4x5 backs for 35mm film? i could only imagine the panoramas one could do with that...
Lenses, what in heavens name do i buy?! I shoot a lot of distant objects but i also love doing macro photos in plants and some insects as well, mainly the non venomous ones...I don't plan on doing portraits but its always a possibility? What lens(es) would you all recommend for shooting in the city that have a good image circle to cover any movements i may utilize for perspective and other controls. most of the photos i take with my 35mm is no more than a few hundred feet away. i know a wide angle is probably in order, but what of any normal or zoom lenses?
lastly are there any other tips, recommendations for me to keep note of? in the end I'd like to get the whole camera system for under $3,000...if possible.
I've attached a few basic examples of some early work I've done so please forgive the composition...
Thanks!
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