Hi All,
I have been thinking about this for a while, though I am not completely decided if it’s right thing to do or not.
I have been shooting with a Shen-Hao, and then a Toyo 45AII for a little more than a year. (The Shen has been sold). I really like the Toyo and have been pleased with my results. But I keep thinking that since I currently don’t have a dark room maybe doing contact printing is the way to go. However, if I do that then I need (should get??) an 8x10. Ultimately, I would like to try some alternative processes.
I am currently thinking about selling the Toyo 45 setup, buying a newer 8x10 (I am thinking Toyo 810M), and a Cooke XVa convertible lens, and something wider either a 210 or 150mm lens. That way I would have nearly the equivalent focal lengths that I have been using for 4x5.
Maybe I am crazy, but I wonder if this would be a good idea or not. Any thoughts or opinions about this would be greatly appreciated. Somebody on this forum once said, after a while you will find 4x5 too small and I am beginning to think they may be correct.
Thanx!
Gary
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