Hello, I hope people will tolerate and help with this beginner's question:
I am a reasonably experienced amateur photographer concentrating solely on outdo or/landscape photography. I seek to produce large (large to me is 18 x 12 inches upwards, max probably 30 x 20) fine prints in colour, usually using Velvia/Prov ia and cibachrome (though have looked at light jet scans etc).
I currently use a Fuji GW690III rangefinder, which is excellent though limiting in terms of no movements to control depth of field etc, and of course it only ha s the one lens.
I also want to rise to the technical challenge of setting up a LF photograph, an d think that the additional involvement in the process will encourage me to conc entrate fully on a few subjects, and allow me to immerse myself in the picture m aking process. I am not, and have no wish to be, a pro so have no one to please but me when it comes to the images produced.
In short, I think I will enjoy the technical side, and want to give it a try.
I want therefore to be able to make 4x5 transparencies in the field, and wonder what to start with. Ideally I?d like a 4x5 folding field camera, but cannot affo rd one new, as I want something solid, and have about #1000 to spend everything included (i.e. lens, film holders etc).
Do you think I should start with a second hand monorail (Toyo, Horseman, Sinar e tc), as these seem much cheaper, although bulkier and heavier? It would have to fit in my 65 litre rucksack?Do you think I should try and go for a cheaper secon d hand field camera (Toyo 45A/45AII, old Technika, Horseman)?
I?ve already got a good meter, full set of filters, heavy Gitzo tripod etc.
One final point, I am in the UK so it needs to be something available over here.
Thank you,
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