I'm looking at getting a large format camera, but I can't help to be some what i ntimidated about how easy it is to use when I first get started. It will be used mostly for landscape. I heard that right away (not even using any movements) th at I will get awesome results! (of course with a good camera, lens and proper fo cus/exposure). I heard that it's a situation of "what you see is what you get". In other words if that's true, I should be able to start shooting right away wit hout being paranoid of what seems to be a somewhat complex exercise in learning how to use shift/tilt/swing movements. Even adjusting those movements should'nt be very complex at all if it's really a situation of "what you see is what you g et". If that is true I should be able to figure out by seeing with a loupe, what movements are doing what. I have also read that each large format camera, depen ding on design, has to have each control operated on in a certain order, which w ould just take a little time to get use to. As far as film goes, that looks like it can be a real pain, mostly out in the field! Unless, at first I use the pre packaged/preloaded film that seem's available in a decent assortment of film typ es. So folks, here it is, if I purchase a well made 4 X 5, some top notch lenses , it should be very easy to use when I'm first getting started.....right?? If I don't use any movements, and I just load the preloaded/packaged film, (later on I'll load the sheet film myself if I desire), adjust shutter speed, aperture, f ocus and shoot (basically, and not in that order) ....but thats about it right?. .huh? That's how easy it can be when your first getting started with a large fo rmat camera system....RIGHT? Fairly fast and easy, providing the exposure is cor rect, I'll get better results than a medium format system? What ever I see on th e groudglass is what I get in the picture??...RIGHT? Thanks for all your time an d remarks.
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