I think we need consider if the LF newbie has shot 35mm film most of their life or only has used DIGI
A film user may understand the developing process already
A DIGI only user will not
Image capture with film is a distinct process unlike DIGI
Autofocus vs adjustable focus is a big difference
It IS possible to shoot a 4X5 by knowing nearly nothing. Aim, focus, fire shutter.
Then hand it all to somebody else for the rest
That is exactly how I shot my first 4X5, 22 years ago
I didn't load a holder, nor develop the film. I never printed it. I lost the neg for years
Here is a scan of that first 4X5
I did understand exposure and focus from decades of Sunny 16 35mm always processed by somebody else, like those parking lot 1 Hour kiosks
Here it is, Neg 1
Father 1998 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
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