Hi all,
I'm going to try shooting a 4x5 camera for the first time this coming weekend, and it is a bit daunting to be honest. I enjoy a good challenge, which I suspect it will be since I've only actually touched 1 4x5 camera in the past - a crown graphics (and not done much more than that). I'll be renting a Sinar F1 system. Here is the list of goodies I can rent:
http://www.vistek.ca/rentals/rentale...?categoryId=21
Some questions:
- My eyesight is pretty good, and the places I'll be photographing (abandoned buildings in Detroit) are somewhat dark.. if I don't have a focusing hood, will that be a problem? I can rent a sinar binocular set and a fresnel screen if those would help.
- Tripod.. I have a Manfrotto 190 tripod with a 3 way head. Is using this a recipe for disaster? Will it even work with my setup?
- With the standard bellows, how wide a lens will typically work?
Thanks for your help and advice. If this weekend doesn't end up in a total disaster (a minor disaster I'm ok with), I'm likely going to be joining the large format ranks.
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