After studying most of the large format cameras and lenses currently on the mark et, I have come to the conclusion that the format and camera that best suits my needs as a landsca pe photograher is the Canham MQC 5x7 all metal field camera (which I plan to buy within the year). One o f the reasons the 5x7 appeals to me is that this format comes very close to the same rectangular ratio as 35 mm, which is how I am used to "seeing", and I prefer this ratio over a more squarish format such as 4x5. I compose photographs to match the lens I am using, and my prints are usually printed full-frame (no cropping) . With 35mm photography, 95% of my landscapes end up being shot with either a 24mm or 50mm lens. When I get set up with large format, I want to continue with lenses equivalent to the 24mm and 50mm. With 5x7, this wou ld correlate to lenses of about 110mm (or 120mm) and 240mm. From what I can tell, the two lenses in this si ze that appear to offer the most versatility (coverage, speed) and quality are the Schneider 110mm f5.6 Supe r-Symmar XL and the Schneider 240mm f5.6 Apo-Symmar. I am interested to hear from anyone who shoots 5x7 a nd has experience with these two lenses, and I would like to know if there are any other lenses in this size range that should be considered instead. Also, would a center filter be necessary, especially with the 110m m?
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