T, whatever you do will be wrong.
Buy a camera that appeals, use it, and it will teach you what does and doesn't suit you. Then sell the first camera and buy one that suits you better.
T, whatever you do will be wrong.
Buy a camera that appeals, use it, and it will teach you what does and doesn't suit you. Then sell the first camera and buy one that suits you better.
Interesting, Frank, but I fail to see how that helps the OP in pursuit of a cameraOriginally Posted by Frank Petronio
Opps wrong thread, that was meant for the "sick of nudes" thread just to mess with that guy's head....
Eh? Wot? Innit messed enough already?
Truer words never spoken. Also applies to 35mm, medium format, and digital!
Portable camera which won't limit your lens selection - look for a second-hand Gandolfi. Either the Variant (best) or the Traditional (almost as good, in some ways better).
Stick with your Mamiya 7, just always put it on a tripod and compose carefully when shooting a landscape.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
Don't be afraid of a cheaper first camera - as others have said, you'll probably decide you want something different, and end up selling it. I started with a Speed Graphic with no movements, then jumped to a Toyo monorail with every movement imaginable. Neither were just right, and I eventually settled on a Technika, which I found to be a good compromise.
If I had the $$ and needed a 4x5, I think a Linhof Technika would be an excellent choice--lots of movements, handholdable if need be, and built like a tank. John Sexton and Roman Loranc sure use theirs to good effect! Serious back packers would likely opt for a lighter wieght woody like a Tachi or Shen (or Baby 'dorff!)
My current 4x5 is a Graphic View 2 and along with the Calument 400 series are excellent monorails that certainly won't break the bank.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
I have Shen Hao HZX45 IIA, it is very lightweight, wish i have more money to go with Linhof or Ebony.
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