I'm not sure if it's a popular size, but can I get some 5x7 camera recommendations?

[Jim Jones]

W. . . I've also read similar things about the Gibellini cameras. I'd consider the Deardorff, but every available one that I've seen online has looked quite a bit run down. . . .

There may be a very good reason for that: Users may have found them to be great for making photographs. Pretty cameras often sit in a closet because they can't compete with that.

[Luis-F-S]

Good for landscape maybe, but not if you want to photograph architecture.

I've owned a Deardorff 5x7, and it would be my last choice.........

Yup, just awful.....guess that's why I own 6 of them! If you want to photograph architecture, get a Sinar F. Only own 3 of those!

[paulbarden]

I'll ask the question again....realistically what will 5x7" do for him that his current 4x5" won't.

Aspect ratio.

[Daniel Unkefer]

If he is shooting color exclusively and stitching, 4x5 will surely be easier from a logistical standpoint. As an exclusive B&W Guy the answer is "real estate" and aspect ratio. Also perfect size for contact printing

https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/c.../all/all/all/0

https://www.wbur.org/npr/173140765/t...hitects-famous

The Norma is the choice of many Architectural Photographers

[Luis-F-S]

Give him a 1.75 times larger negative. L

[djdister]

Since the OP is in Los Angeles, there should be any number of opportunities to rent or borrow some 5x7 equipment to see how it goes...

[Greg Y]

Aspect ratio.

Since he's already scanning & stitching with a digital camera.....he could change the aspect ratio as well..... non?

[Greg Y]

Give him a 1.75 times larger negative. L

just asking to what end? I've got a Durst 138...so i know what it does for me. But what real advantage is there for an exclusively colour photographer who is scanning and stitching with a digital camera?? (really not trolling, but asking why someone would choose to move up to 5x7 with this hybrid method in mind)

[Luis-F-S]

For the same reason I went to 8x10. Four times the real estate and I do have both a Durst 138 and a DeVere 5108.

[Greg Y]

Luis ....to clarify my ignorant question..... how much real difference will it make for the OP? since he's scanning & stitching negative with a digital camera and not printing billboard size? BTW 5x7" is IMO a wonderful size. I do by the way understand the premise for darkroom printing.... & really my question is about the output for the original poster ..not the negative real estate.