I'm getting close to making a jump into the world of LF photography and I'm looking for some advice.
I was thinking of trying to get a speed or crown graphic, but I think I'm probably going to end up wanting to use more movements than available on the press cameras. So I'm no thinking of getting a calumet 540 - there is one on KEH at the moment for what I think is an ok price. Does anyone have any links to specific info about this model, or can anyone make any comments about it? Does this calumet have an international back that will accept roll backs, polariod film holders etc?
I just bought a lens on ebay - sort of an impulse purchase. To be honest I didn't really research it properly so I have no idea if it will be any use:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7542733284
As you can see it was cheap so either way it's not too big a deal. Does this lens actually have a shutter though, or do I have to buy one aswell? Anyone got any info about coverage (I'm guessing I wont be able to use too much movement with it) on 4x5 (assuming it is a large format lens)? Seeing as how cheap it was I guess the optics aren't that great, but I'm hoping it'll be ok to use when I get it (at least in some form) for experimentation and learning.
thanks
tim
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