Any benefit to 8x10 over 4x5 if not contact printing?

[jp]

I'm interested in the lens choices that fit an 8x10 camera but are too big for most 4x5. I've got 4x5 backs in case I don't need 8x10 film.

[Old-N-Feeble]

I'm interested in the lens choices that fit an 8x10 camera but are too big for most 4x5. I've got 4x5 backs in case I don't need 8x10 film.

It may be wasteful but I had had my reasons to buy a separate lens set for the smaller camera. When I can't carry the weight/bulk of the larger camera with larger lenses and several DDS then I'll carry the 4x5 kit dedicated solely to 6x12cm roll film. The two cameras only share the 300mm and 450mm lenses and I bought compact versions of those which both fit in Copal #1 shutters. I did quite a bit of research before finally settling on my lens choices.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Absolutely. I love the looks I get when I tell them I have a 9 1/2" Dagor.

You should see the reactions when I take out my 12 inch Wolly...

[Steve M Hostetter]

I agree w/ Brian ,,, I see no difference with enlarged images but if you contact print both you'll see a difference in size..

[Alan Gales]

It's bigger?

[Old-N-Feeble]

What's bigger?

[Alan Gales]

The negative.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Negative is bigger than positive?

[Alan Gales]

A negative is the same size as a positive.

The 8x10 negative is 4 times larger than a 4x5 negative.

When I said, "It's bigger?", I was just making a joke. I guess it wasn't that funny.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Alan... it WAS funny. Some of us are just messing with you.