Jeff Green
28-Jul-2000, 19:04
**delurk**
Howdy, I am jumping into LF full blast, but of course I am torn on gear. I have the cha nce to get one of these cameras and can't decide as I have never seen any of the m. I have done as much research as possible on the net. This will be my only cam era for quite some time. I'd like to use 90-300mm, and shoot landscapes, env. po rtraiture, and tabletop still life stuff. I will do some mild backpacking with it but have no problems hauling heavier weights. People seem to like Arcas, even older ones so i like this one. It is the base ti lt only version and is in great shape. The Horseman still has my greatest attention and seems like the best camera over all, but of course it's heavy. If I can breeak it down and it is a nice sold cam era, I don't really care about the weight. How is it size wise? The Zone camera is obviously the field camera and has that great brass and wood mistique, but I want a camera that works. I have heard less than good things abo ut Zones, but then good things too. All of these cameras clock in at less than $1000, and that's the only way I can do this so don't reccomend a DLC.
Kerry Thalmann has me foaming for a Toho and that's the only camera I have thoug ht about possibly spending over $1k for except for maybe a newer A-S Discovery. The Toho is perfect, but I'd rather get an older camera and better glass.
Please guide me LF'ers.
Howdy, I am jumping into LF full blast, but of course I am torn on gear. I have the cha nce to get one of these cameras and can't decide as I have never seen any of the m. I have done as much research as possible on the net. This will be my only cam era for quite some time. I'd like to use 90-300mm, and shoot landscapes, env. po rtraiture, and tabletop still life stuff. I will do some mild backpacking with it but have no problems hauling heavier weights. People seem to like Arcas, even older ones so i like this one. It is the base ti lt only version and is in great shape. The Horseman still has my greatest attention and seems like the best camera over all, but of course it's heavy. If I can breeak it down and it is a nice sold cam era, I don't really care about the weight. How is it size wise? The Zone camera is obviously the field camera and has that great brass and wood mistique, but I want a camera that works. I have heard less than good things abo ut Zones, but then good things too. All of these cameras clock in at less than $1000, and that's the only way I can do this so don't reccomend a DLC.
Kerry Thalmann has me foaming for a Toho and that's the only camera I have thoug ht about possibly spending over $1k for except for maybe a newer A-S Discovery. The Toho is perfect, but I'd rather get an older camera and better glass.
Please guide me LF'ers.