Hello!
I have a question.
I am looking at 4x5 field cameras.
One thing I have seen I need help with this.
What does DX mean?
Some cameras have this and some dont.
is it like FX and DX in digital??
Please explain.
Thank you!!!
Ralph
Hello!
I have a question.
I am looking at 4x5 field cameras.
One thing I have seen I need help with this.
What does DX mean?
Some cameras have this and some dont.
is it like FX and DX in digital??
Please explain.
Thank you!!!
Ralph
Wista DX is just a model name. Doesn't have any meaning beyond that.
You might want to take a look at: https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wista/wista_45.htm
If nothing else it shows pictures of many Wista models.
There are a ton of 4x5 field cameras -- new and used, of course. Which you choose depends on what your needs are in terms of features -- and your wallet. DON'T select based on NAME BRANDS or other people's opinions/advise. Here's a table that can help. It's not complete, but it's a place to start. Perhaps you should check out a large format photography book from the library -- NOT pictures taken with a 4x5" -- and learn all the terms and options.
http://www.subclub.org/toko/4x5table.htm
Few books will list current model options, but might give general operating basics. It would help if you describe your primary applications. Do you need to carry it significant distances, like backpacking? Do you gravitate more toward wide angle lenses or long perspectives, or both? What kind of budget do you have in mind? Are you searching new or used gear, or both?
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