Damn you Ape Huggers and your "Size Matters" cliques...

[David Brown]

Don't forget 3"x4"

"Toy" sheet film.

Give me a break, Jeremy. We never know from one week to the next what you're shooting ... :rolleyes:

 

[DeanC]

I would suggest, however, giving serious thought to whether 8x10 is the size you want for contact prints. You might actually prefer something slightly larger.

If you can find a used Canham 8x10 (Jim at Mid West sold me mine during the Monterey View Camera Conference) you'll have the option of adding a 7x17 or 8x20 back to it later.

 

[DeanC]

I'd go along with all the recommendations of the Tachi between those two. An eBay Tachihara 4x5 started me down the LF path a few years ago. Moving somewhere without access to a darkroom is also the thing that pushed me to 8x10, specifically because of the contact printing issue.

Of course, now that I've got a D5 in the garage I'm wondering if I should pick up a reducing back for the 8x10 or go out and buy another 4x5...

 

[pelerin]

<SNIP>

I would suggest, however, giving serious thought to whether 8x10 is the size you want for contact prints. You might actually prefer something slightly larger.

Hi,
I think this is very good advice, indeed you equally might find that you wanted something slightly smaller. Attending a workshop where you were allowed hands on access to larger cameras would help answer not only how large a camera is right for you but also afford you sufficient perspective to decide how complex a feature set is necessary. It might even be fun.
Celac.

 

[NikoSperi]

Well, that's now two cameras and one lens that get picked up from the clutches of my bids! Remind me people... where are those illuminated practitioners lamenting the demise of film and *gasp* 19th century camera technology?

Hell with it... off to "drop" my Hassie SWC into some really really deep snow! See you guys and gals in 10 days.

 

[Ole]

Having used 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6.5x9, 9x12, 4x5", 5x7", 13x18, 18x24 and 30x40, I now have great hopes for my new old 24x30cm camera. Enough larger than 8x10" (and 18x4) to make a difference, yet not as huge and "non-portable" as the 30x40cm mostrosity. But 5x7" / 13x18cm is and will be my most used size.

 

[BrianShaw]

You make me feel quite (ahem) inadequate, Ole.

 

[roteague]

Welcome back Ole.

 

[Ole]

Welcome back Ole.

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