I primarily shoot 4x5, but have been giving thought to the 6x17 format. Other t han the obvious advantage of having a somewhat greater negative size, why not ju st shoot 6x12 or 4x5 and crop? If format inspires a different sort of visualiza tion, you can always take a piece of mat board and cut a frame the correct aspec t ratio so you can have a similar, but smaller experience in 6x12 or 4x5. It se ems like the widest lens which covers 6x17 is probably the Schneider 72XL, while the Schneider 47XL actually covers an even wider angle of view in 4x5. I think Rodenstock might even have some Grandagons which would cover 6x12 that are even wider. So, why 6x17?
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