Howdy folks. First time poster, so go easy on me.
The Wife and I (well, mostly The Wife) were recently presented with a Crown Graphic for Christmas by my brother who discovered it in a forgotten attic where it'd sat for at least 40 years. This one has the basic Ektar 127mm lens and top-mounted rangefinder. He could not find a back or flashgun, however. Despite that, it's in remarkably good shape. The glass is clear, no rust or decay, and even the shutter mechanics seem crisp and accurate (which is more than I can say for a nice little Zeiss Ikonta we picked up a year or so back). Even the rangelite worked, albiet briefly, once we put in a new battery.
The Wife's a professional photographer whose background is in photojournalism. She learned in a darkroom, but now uses full frame Canon digital. She mostly shoots weddings, but has some personal projects on the side. I'm more of a hobbiest/second shooter for her. I've some modest darkroom experience but am most familiar with digital. Since this Crown Graphic is in such great shape, we'd like to learn to shoot with it.
So, considering our utter inexperience with this camera and format, what back would be good for us to start with? I'm assuming something like a 120 roll back would be the simplest option? Are Polaroid backs even worth messing with these days, given the limited availability of Polaroid/Impossible Project film? What lenses would complement the Ektar 127? The online consensus seems to be that Ektar 203mm are a good alternative to higher-quality 210mm lenses.
As you can tell, we're just getting our feet wet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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