I use my Speeder for hand-held photography. I've owned two of them. The shutters work fine on them both. I bought the newest one (to me) 5 years ago. For landscapes and portraiture and other tripod work, I think there are better choices. I use a Burke & James Speed Press 45 for that kind of work. It has many more front movements available. I bought one off of e-bay with a 6 1/2" Raptar in a Rapax shutter. I prefer that lens for the things I do with this camera. It also comes with a reversable back, which I like. The only thing you can't do with it is use barrel lenses, which the Speed does, of course. I prefer the Aniversary model as it is much easier to make lens boards for. As far as Hassleblads go, I've never seen one in 4X5, and it is a reflex camera, like an RB Graflex. If you prefer reflex cameras, it's a good one. I have trouble composing on the ground glass on reflex cameras. But maybe that's just me.
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