I've already corresponded with a few of my fellow enthusiasts off-forum on this, but I want to seek some other opinions. I want to try 5x7, but without a lot of money (my target is $800 to $1000) to spend (Wisner, Canham, Ebony out of the q uestion) my options seem to be the following: a used 5x7 Linhof Tech III or IV ( these can still be pretty pricey), Burke & James, Ansco, Seneca, Deardorff (stil l a little costly). I would also consider a monorail 5x7. Tachihara makes new 5x 7s at about $1400 a piece, but that's still champagne on a beer budget for me. I 've got a Calumet C-1 8x10 that would accept a 5x7 back, but I don't like to lug that thing around very much. Of the above mentioned 5x7 cameras, which one shou ld I go for, based on ease of use and durability? Are there other 5x7 cameras th at I don't know about? Thank you for your replies.
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