Re: Need feedback on move into medium format for IR

[Dwight Shack <tshack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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John Burch wrote:

> David
> you can go the 2 1\4 by 3 1\4 Crown or century Graphic route.  You then
> have a range finder medium format camera that that you can also focus on
> the ground glass when you need this and have the time.  I got my first for
> $150. from Pacific Rim camera   http://www.teleport.com/~pacrim/.  You then
> will need a roll film back from about $65 to $180 for a used back.  You
> will then have a  6x7x3  box that packs very well and you can take
> excellent photos with.  The Main Page for all of this information is
> GRAFLEX ORG at  http://www.graflex.org/ it has all the info you will need
> to make a decision.
>
> >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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