What piece of Large format equipment would you buy?
Think of something you would like to see made that is not offered now. A new idea or a discontinued item . . .anything.
I will start:
From another thread here . . .I would like to see a newly designed and manufactured rangefinder in 4x5. An enlarged Bessa-II or a new Polaroid-ish 110XXX; something based on a Mamya-7 . . .or a Leica-M4 . . .or a Graflex KE4 (the so-called "combat Contax") . . .but in 4x5.
To go along with that dream camera: A plastic/alloy Grafmatic. The old ones are (well, they're OLD) heavyier than film holders and take up about the same space.
I don't bend over as easily as in the past and so another item I'd like to see would be a Pelican-type case with large-ish wheels and a set of fold out legs to bring it all up to just below waiste height.
It could be a supplimental add-on kit like the Pelican shoulder straps.
What about a digital camera/video sesnor to fit behind the lensboard. It would look backward at the dark slide for focus and TTL metering? The dark Slide would have a white reflective surface. The e-possibilities are wide and deep here. Bluetooth and iPhones apps etc.
I am sure that these ideas have some non-commercial bits in there . . .and some that are worthwhile doing.
OK: now what would YOU like to see that is not yet built?
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