I shoot with a Shen Hao HZX 45-IIa as of now but would like to step up to 5x7 in the near future. I shoot mostly nature/landscape with FP4+, HP5+, Provia and Velvia. My present lens kit is a 90mm f8 Super Angulon, 150mm f5.6 Nikkor W and a 210mm f6.1 Schneider Xenar. How much movement will I get with these lenses on 5x7? Would I need a bag bellows with the 90mm Super Angulon?
There are several reasons I'd like to try 5x7. One is the ability to make contact prints bigger than I can with 4x5. The film area is greater so if I scan with my Epson 4990 I'll be able to make slightly larger prints. I find 4x5 a little too boxy and 2:3 a little long, I think 5x7 simply looks nice.
I have thought about getting an older 5x7 and restoring it but the FCL57-A looks like a decent camera that doesn't weigh much more than my 4x5 and would probably be more solid than an older camera. I don't know that I would give up 4x5 since I could use a reducing back and probably shoot color in 4x5 since it would be less expensive this way. I would probably use the 5x7 primarily for making contact prints. I have read this thread http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=19657
but would appreciate any more information. I like shooting more than 100 yards from my car
Sincerely,
Scott Kathe
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