How Many LF Formats Do You Use/Own?

[Daniel Grenier]

8x10 and 7x17 with the 8x10 soon to be out the door (maybe) as one big camera is more than a handful as it is.

[Brian Stein]

4x5
Just received:
half-plate
5x7 (bought because half-plate appeared to have been eaten by post......)
someday 8x10

[willwilson]

I didn't read the whole thread, but wouldn't a poll be interesting? Can you add a poll to an existing thread?

Maybe this is a bad idea, just scanning this thread is making my wallet hurt.

[Scott Davis]

3.25 x 4.25, 4x5, 5x7 (x2) (one of my favorites), 5x12 (another favorite) WP (x3), 8x10 (x2) (probably least favorite), 11x14. 4x5 has fallen out of favor because it's basically too small for contact prints most of the time, and I've all but abandoned enlarging for anything. But then I just bought a Rollei 2.8E. Go figure. As for the LF stuff, when it comes to film costs, all I can say is Thank God for Arista.EDU Ultra! I couldn't afford to feed the bigger beasts without it.

[Michael Alpert]

How many different LF FORMATS (not cameras, but feel free to brag!) do you own?:

How many do you use regularly?

Do you suffer from format confusion?

1. Three: 4x5, 5x7, 8x10.

2. One: For the last four years 5x7 has taken over. I love working in this format.

3. No.

[Hollis]

4x5 (4), Whole Plate and 8x15.

[rfesk]

Five -- 2 1/4 X 3 1/2, 9 X 12, 4X5, 5X7, 8X10.

I find that 4X5 to be the best, around LF for my use and I use it at least 90% of the time.

The 9X12 is an old much-modified plate camera with two lenses and is used strictly when traveling by air. The 5X7 has the best aspect ratio for landscapes. I have never taken a photo with my 8X10 Century Universal.

[IanG]

Four formats, but many cameras

A 2¼ x 3½ Busch Pressman which I rarely use
5 9x12's but it's the Patent Etui thats currently used
6 5"x4" cameras, most used is the Wista, then a Crown Graphic but also Cambo, De Vere, & 2 Speed Graphics
2 10x8 Agfa Ansco's one of which is currently in use.

Ian

[archivue]

arca Fline 69 and 4x5 kit and a 6x12 linhof technorollex
Toyo 45A
Toyo M810
58xl, 80xl, 110xl, 150S, 150 Xenar, 240AR, 240S, 360

But for my personal work i use 4X5 and 3 lenses only (110, 150, 240)

i'd like a RM3D and a leaf back instead...

[Jon Wilson]

4x5 (tachihara & pacemaker); 8x10 Deardorff w/ reducing backs for 4x5 & 5x7 plus splitters, 8x10 Universal Century, and 11x14 New Improved Empire State.