Hello All,
I am working on a little project and would like some of your constructive input on cameras. When it comes time for purchasing a new LF camera 4x5, 8x10 etc. wh at are you looking for in that camera? I would like to stick to folding field t ype cameras for comparisons.
Do you go to the used market or new and why? Are there brands that you consider to be the best and why, is it because of price, movements, manufacturer? What m ovements are critical for you? How much bellows extension do find most useful 1 2?, 24? and/or interchangeable bag bellows? Do you feel there is a need for a m oderately priced folding field camera made in the US? Is there a consideration in lens board design and what is the most universal lens board? Why is a price tag of approx. $2500 the norm for 8x10 field cameras and do you feel this is ac ceptable? Maybe from a retailers perspective, what is the normal markup on LF e quipment?
And, to boil it all down I guess what I am trying to figure out is if you could buy a US made 4x5, 8x10 or larger view camera for a little more than the prices of what you pay for a tachihara or shen hao, what features would it have to have to sway your decisions to stray to something new?
I know there is a lot of questions here, so don?t feel the need to answer them a ll unless you want to, just looking for a nice well rounded view from everyone.
Thank you for your time and help. James
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