Originally Posted by
kevwil
OK, here's my short list so far.
Anba Ikeda Wood View - light, low price, don't know much else about it.
Toho Shimo FC-45X - light, sturdy & well built (for it's size), affordable, very nice bellows depth, but still a bit awkward for hiking and hard to find.
Shen Hao PTB45 - light, inexpensive, but odd movements
Chamonix 045n-2 - light, ground glass protector, universal bellows, accepts rollfilm backs, but most expensive of the bunch
Graflex Super Graphic - least expensive, simple, but hard to find in good shape and is heaviest of the bunch
I'm leaning toward the Chamonix based on the feature set, with the Toho being impossible to ignore. I want to learn more about that one, and I wish they were easier to find.
I'm going to let this thread sit for a while and see what I find in the classifieds here after my 30-day "newbie" period is over. THANK YOU ALL for your advice and opinions. I'm doing my best to absorb it all and consider all opinions, 'cause I don't know squat about large format photography ... yet.
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