ratio of 4x5 to 8x10 shooters

[Robert Skeoch]

I know that 4x5 is more popular than 8x10. Does anyone know approximately the ratio. Just looking for a rough idea... I'm guessing five to one.
Where do the other sizes fit in. 5x7.... over 8x10.....
Of the panoramic cameras is 7x17 the most popular.
I'm just looking for a rough idea.
Thanks again for all your input.

And as is mentioned everyday on this site.
The is a great site. Thanks guys.

-Rob Skeoch

[John Berry ( Roadkill )]

Is it poll time? I have both but doing 8x10 at the moment.

[QT Luong]

In the old poll conducted years ago (linked from the home page), 50% used 4x5 and 10% 8x10 as their primary format.

[Brian Vuillemenot]

It would also be interesting to see how color vs. black and white affects that ratio. I would expect that far more of the 8X10 shooters are using B&W, and that the vast majority of color shooters use 4X5. One thing I would be interested in is how many large format shooters are there in the US, how many in the world, and how it breaks down as to format size and color vs. B&W.

[Nigel Smith]

off the local LF shooters I know, none shoot colour.

[resummerfield]

Time for another up-to-date poll, of just the LF shooters

[John Bowen]

4x5 = b&w
8x10 = b&W

Currently shooting 8x10 10:1 vs 4x5

USA

[Walt Calahan]

8x10 - all color

I prefer 8x10 over 4x5. Guess I'm into the acreage. HA!

4x5 - mix, color and B&W (mostly Polaroid Type 55)

[Steve Hamley]

4x5 color and B&W, 90%

8x10 color and B&W (mostly B&W), 10% and growing

8x20 B&W, 0% (just bought it)

Steve

[Donald Brewster]

I'm at that awkward stage -- 8x10 is getting too heavy and I can't see the 4x5. All mostly B&W. I save the color for the small cameras.