I currently have a 4x5 pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic. I think its great, love the results I've gotten, but its not in the greatest shape and I'm interested in upgrading. I think I'd like another press camera - main thing I want is portability, since I do a lot of landscape shots that involve walking and carrying my camera along with me. I'd also like to be able to do portraits and possibly some architectural work, where I think I'd like to have more camera movements available to me. I never use my rangefinder or focal plane shutter, so those aren't too important.
In my research, a Busch Pressman D looks like a good bet - inexpensive, rotating back, and decent movements are all big pluses to me. A Crown Graphic might not be a bad choice either, and probably has the most parts available. The Meridian 45B looks even better, but likely harder to find and more expensive. Are there any big drawbacks to any of these that would annoy me later, based on what I've mentioned? Any other cameras I should be looking at?
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