Best 4x5 camera, under $1000

[Fredrick]

Hi.

I had to sell all of my equipment two years ago, due to financial issues.

I'm now want to get back into photography, and I will be going for a 4x5. I will mainly shoot colour and scan. I don't need a lot of movements, but I'd like the front part to be able to tilt focus without having to refocus. I forgot what that's called. I used to have a Tachihara 4x4 and this camera didn't have that function.


I eagerly await your recommendations

-Fredrick

[Bob Mann]

New - Shen Hao has a few models to choose from. Used - there are too many to list that might sell for less than $1000.

[neil poulsen]

I think that you're referring to axis tilts.

It'll help if we know what you want to photography?

How important is it that the camera be light-weight? There are relatively inexpensive rail cameras that are very flexible and have axis tilts. But, they tend to be relatively heavy.

Does the $1000 limit include lenses?

[Fredrick]

I think that you're referring to axis tilts.

It'll help if we know what you want to photography?

How important is it that the camera be light-weight? There are relatively inexpensive rail cameras that are very flexible and have axis tilts. But, they tend to be relatively heavy.

Does the $1000 limit include lenses?

Oh yes, I'm sorry.

I only do landscape photography. I do not want a rail camera, as it will be too cumbersome.

It would be great if I could get a complete outfit with lenses at the $1000 mark.

[mathieu Bauwens]

The Chamonix 045N is under 1000$ new ; http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/45.html

[dpn]

Calumet 4x5: $75 on eBay. Spend your savings on film and lenses!

[sperdynamite]

Field: Chamonix 45N-2. I have one, and love it. Then Shen's are good too I hear.

Monorail: All of them? You can get a Sinar for basically nothing now. I think Toyos are underrated workhorses in this field.

[DrTang]

Calumet 4x5: $75 on eBay. Spend your savings on film and lenses!

^^^^this

[Stephen Thomason]

Numerous rail cameras on eBay for around $100 - Calumet, Sinar, Toyo - all EXCELLENT cameras and basically give-aways at these prices. You couldn't buy a good bellows for the price of some of these cameras. If I didn't already have over a dozen, I'd get some more!

I'm starting to pick up some 5x7's woodies just because they are so pretty to look at and they are very inexpensive to "run" if you use paper negatives.

[Luis-F-S]

Hard to beat a Sinar F2, which now costs used around $300-400. First one I bought 20 or so years ago was around $1500 used, now they are a bargain so I've bought two more! L