Hi,
I'm trying to decide on which 4x5 Field camera to get and would like some opinions from people who have used these cameras (preferably both). This camera will be used primarily for backpacking/hiking, landscapes. I'm a previous owner of a Tachihara and was not exactly impressed with the camera - everytime I loosened the front-rise knob the standard would drop, more of an annoyance really but really troublesome to focus (I'll use mostly rise and tilts). It also wasn't very rigid, things moved out of place everytime I thought I had all the focus and movement down.
I know the Shenhao is similar to the Tachihara but I'm wondering if the above annoyances are an issue with this camera. Its also heavier but I'm willing to endure it if I can things stay in place after I've locked it down. The Wista is more expensive (about 300+ more than a new Shenhao) but the weight is about the same, I gather. The geared rise/fall and front/back tilt is really attractive - how good is this feature?
Thanks,
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