Originally Posted by
jbenedict
One benefit of carrying the lens on the camera is that it doesn't need to be stored in a bag or case. The act of putting the board in the camera all by itself is not that big of a deal. Getting it out, unwrapping it and the reverse makes it clumsy compared to just opening the camera and sliding the front standard. I had a Toyo 45A and could not fold it up with a lens onboard no matter which lens. I have a Technika III right now and, while it is a real cockroach of a camera otherwise, I really like being able to just leaving a lens on the camera. I have a 135 Rodenstock and a 207 Ektar- both pretty small. (I like the III so much, I might get a IV or V in good shape...)
Personal preference, really. I like to walk around with the camera basically ready to go to pick up street scenes, etc. I leave the camera on the tripod so it will be ready and want to close it between shots. Being able to leave the lens on is a big deal to me. Might not be to someone else.
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