Originally Posted by
konakoa
Fermat, Mario, I have a 5x7 Arca. If there’s something I help with, I’d be glad to do so on it. For what it’s worth I like the camera and format so much so that I bought a second Arca 5x7 camera to have two of them. (Hello mhayashi!)
A few quick thoughts I wished to share: the aspect ratio of 5x7 is wider than 4x5, and reminds me very much of 35mm. The image area of 4x5 and 8x10 are much blockier and square shaped. The other plus; all my 4x5 lenses work just fine on 5x7. The primary feature though is the image shape of 5x7. It really is nice. The camera isn’t all that bigger than a 4x5 nor much heavier. It’s just right.
Printing—I invested in a Zone VI enlarger that can handle 5x7 film and even upgraded it with a drop-type table for the extra magnification it needed (tabletop really does not work, not enough height) and a Heiland LED light source. However I’ve yet to really start using it as I’m quite content with the contact prints from the camera. They’re so nice hand held.
I also have a Arca 8x10 Misura, but my hands down favorite is the 5x7 Arca.
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