Re: Need feedback on move into medium format for IR

[Dwight Shack <tshack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can probably pick up a Crown Graphic 4x5 with a lens for between $250 and
$400.



David M. Young wrote:

> At 03:31 PM 7/6/98, you wrote:
> >To avoid consensus, and remain a curmudgeon, I think you should give
> >serious consideration to the 4x5 format.  You will have a negative which
> >takes the process into another realm and the cost is less than most medium
> >format.  There are unending used 4x5 field cameras.  They are labor
> >intensive and awkward but deserve serious consideration. If you don't like
> >loading sheet film backs, there must be a 70mm film back available for a
> >4x5.
> >Jim
>
> Thanks Jim... I actually considered that and discussed it with my wife
> (after all, it is she who is demanding that I go to a larger negative...
> Yes really!!).  Her take is that we go with the medium format now, since
> I'll use it for other types of photography as well, and consider going with
> 4x5 later if this takes off for me and it pays for itself.
>
> Cheers!
> D.
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