Hello, I'm Bob. I have shot 35mm and MF for 20+ years and have this developing obsession with LF. I have been shooting with a borrowed Toyo and just ordered a Shen Hao 45. I am trying to translate LF to 35mm and mentally for some reason its difficult so I thought I would ask everyone on here their opinions and recommendations.
What I am going to shoot is AZ landscapes, architecture, and maybe some fashion / ad stuff (keep getting requests for poster sized prints lately )
Reading as much as I can find I believe what I want to buy is a 90mm and a 120 (or 150mm) to start. I have been looking at the Grandagon 6.8 but I am concerned about the aperture. I am very used to 2.8 or faster lenses in 35mm so giving up a couple stops concerns me. For the 150mm I have been trying to find the true differences between Sironar S and N. I see the image circle comments to maximize movements. Since I doubt (I am in denial) that I will go with a 5x7 or 8x10 body at some point should I save the couple hundred bucks and buy the N?
As a point of comparison most of my lenses are Canon L or Zeiss, would those lenses be in a similar group as far as contrast, color repro, etc...?
Lastly, I haven't shot film in 3+ years. I used to shoot Fuji Provia, NPx, and some velvia. Has much changed as far as color? I prefer Provia overall and was thinking Ilford for Black and White. What are your thoughts on this. I am planning on using quickloads for color. Not sure if Acros competes with Ilford but it would be nice to be quickload across the board.
Part 2 of the last question, Does a 545 Polaroid fit on a Shen Hao and is there a Color Polaroid 100 speed that is similar in color to Provia (I know this is asking for too much but am not up on type 55 either )
Thanks in advance for all of your help.
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