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Thread: Seeking Advice for 4x5 Handheld Camera

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    Re: Seeking Advice for 4x5 Handheld Camera

    I've been following this thread with interest since I'm in the process of adapting a wooden 5 x 7 for similar use

    I currently own at least four 5 x 7/British half plate's and I'll use the lightest. It's based on this model:-

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/thorpe...ool-camerawiki

    Which is lighter than my 4 x 5 Zone V1. Although it doesn't have a spring back, modern 5 x 7 DDS firmly fit into the rear 'slot', which is a real bonus. It has some movements which are more than enough. Although this model doesn't have any 'hand holds' I can easily grip both sides and should be able to use a shutter release at the same time. Ideally I would prefer to use older lenses but shuttered ones seem preferable, so I'll be using my 90mm, 135mm, 180mm and 210mm lenses

    At one time I owned a 5 x 7 Technika, way way too heavy imo to be used for hand held work

    Finally although I will not be using a RF, precision focus isn't what I'm looking for

    regards

    Andrew

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    Re: Seeking Advice for 4x5 Handheld Camera

    I use a Razzle 900 (Polaroid 900 conversion) with a 150mm Sironar N. Dean Jones gave me both backs so I could shoot regular film holders and Grafmatics.
    It also has the focusing knob on the outside that he added to his later conversions.
    The rangefinder patch is a little dim but dead on.


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