I am considering large format - I know that this might be a difficult question, but what would people recommend as a good [economical] entry into large format?
I am assuming 5X4 has the best availability of film emulsions, but I'm quite interested in 5X7 (especially as I have a 5X7 enlarger - DeVere 507)
I think that I would mainly use for monochrome landscapes, with some transparancy too.
Thanks for any help.
Matt
The cheapest reasonable way in is a 4x5 press camera, which can handle many situations, but has limited movements. Here in the USA, common models included the Speed Graphic in its many incarnations, the Crown Graphic, the Busch Pressman, and the Burke and James Press.
Thanks for all the help - some very useful information.
Ole - those Hungarian cameras look very reasonably priced.
Roger - I will look out for the Kodak half plate.
Thanks,
Matt
get the 5x7/ 13x18.
for some reason - everything looks nice in that format
As you already have an enlarger that can take 5x7 (lucky you!), think a bit about what format you like: 4x5 is slightly squarish, while 5x7 has the same aspect ratio as 35 mm.
WILL YOU ALL STOP RECOMMENDING THE 5x7" I havn't found one yet
I got my DeVere 507 off one of the guys who works at my local pro lab recently, for £200, with three Rodenstock lenses too (50mm, 80mm, 150mm) - I rekined this was a pretty good buy?
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