Stefan Lungu
16-Sep-2008, 12:31
Hello everybody,
I would like to give LF another try and wanted to ask the obvious question : what camera should I start with ? My first attempt in starting LF was made by buying a Sinar F and slowly getting everything that was needed : two lenses, light meter, holders for roll film and plane film and some sheets of film. But I never found the time to get the Sinar out for a shoot !!! So after half a year since I had everything put together, I decided that it is not for me. So I sold everything besides the light meter. Then again, I liked the slides and negatives that my RB setup made, so I got myself a little 6x9 folder. So I started to shoot film again and fell in love with it ( again ). So here I am, thinking about starting a new attempt to LF. I would like to keep cost down for a start, and think it would be best to try and start with a field/press camera.I was thinking about the obvious crown/speed graphic, but my attention was drawn by some alternatives: MPP, Busch Pressman or B&J. My problem is almost all are american cameras, the only made in Europe is the MPP ( besides the Linhof ), and the others are scarce on this side of the Atlantic. Now : I would like a nice light camera, with as much front shift as possible under the circumstances that ca also be shot hand held. Which would fit the bill best ?
Thanks for your advices
Stefan
I would like to give LF another try and wanted to ask the obvious question : what camera should I start with ? My first attempt in starting LF was made by buying a Sinar F and slowly getting everything that was needed : two lenses, light meter, holders for roll film and plane film and some sheets of film. But I never found the time to get the Sinar out for a shoot !!! So after half a year since I had everything put together, I decided that it is not for me. So I sold everything besides the light meter. Then again, I liked the slides and negatives that my RB setup made, so I got myself a little 6x9 folder. So I started to shoot film again and fell in love with it ( again ). So here I am, thinking about starting a new attempt to LF. I would like to keep cost down for a start, and think it would be best to try and start with a field/press camera.I was thinking about the obvious crown/speed graphic, but my attention was drawn by some alternatives: MPP, Busch Pressman or B&J. My problem is almost all are american cameras, the only made in Europe is the MPP ( besides the Linhof ), and the others are scarce on this side of the Atlantic. Now : I would like a nice light camera, with as much front shift as possible under the circumstances that ca also be shot hand held. Which would fit the bill best ?
Thanks for your advices
Stefan