i've been surfing this forum for a while to soak up as much info as i can on the whole subject of large format photography. and i gotta say, you guys are very knowledgeable and helpful.
anyway, i think i'm ready to get into it... but i have several questions that i hope to get answers that'll hopefully lessen the impact of the initial plunge.
but first, a little background... (sorry, i can see this first post is going to be long...)
i've been shooting 35mm for years, but lately i've been getting more and more projects to shoot artworks ranging from smallish to 30"x40". i'm shooting with a canon t1i, so the smaller prints aren't a problem. but anything larger than 16"x20" means i have to shoot multiples and stitch in photoshop. this gets a bit tedious when i have to do more than 2 shots per artwork.
so i was thinking of using a 4x5 with the dslr attachment in order to keep my multiple shots on the same plane to simplify the stitching process. i am not sure how well this would work... but i figured that i should start simple, and work with what i have to help me bridge over to large format photography. (eventually i will be getting the betterlight digi back - just not too feasible at the moment.)
so here're my questions:
1. how many shots would i need to shoot with my t1i to cover the entire image circle of the 4x5 image? (hope this makes sense)
2. would i be able to take all the required frames by just using the rise/shift of the rear standard alone? or do i need to move the camera to shoot a 30"x40" print?
3. what lens would work best for my kind of work? 210mm? 150mm? wider?
4. should i start with a sinar P, sinar F or a cambo scx? (these are available on the auction site for under 800). or should i get a totally different camera altogether?
i hope this is not too crazy an idea... i know someone would let me know if it is.
and i thank you in advance for any advice you have to contribute.
jimmy
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