“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
The "best" 8x10 camera to use is whatever one you have at the time. Whatever you do get will not be the last camera you buy. If you stay with LF that statement is a certainty.
ASs you are new to LF your creative process and workflow will change as will your way of "seeing". For these reasons what you want in an "ideal" or "best" samara will also change.
Starting out with a Burk and James is not a bad idea. Another good choice is an Intrepid. Kodak 2Ds are another, though they do not have front tilt or swing. Again: Whatever comes your way at a price point you can manage will work for you at first. Later on you will have an experience base that will inform your next choice in gear.
Best wishes in your search. Let us know what you do.
Welcome to LF!
Drew Bedo
www.quietlightphoto.com
http://www.artsyhome.com/author/drew-bedo
There are only three types of mounting flanges; too big, too small and wrong thread!
Looking great indeed, but many do; best is to check out the quality of the filmholders - guess they don't make them but use an international back so you can use other makes.
So you still have to find 10x8 holders
you could buy the less costly plywood camera and paint it black :-)
Gibellini Bellatrix. I own one and it works well.
https://www.gibellinicamera.com/product/bellatrix-810/
One can never own too many Deardorffs.
” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
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