good opportunity to get into LF?

[awty]

Ever see the picture of Ty Cobb stealing 3rd base? That was done hand held with a 45 SLR! How about Jackie Robinson stealing home? That was done hand held with a 45! How about those old boxing pictures at ringside? 45 hand held!

It’s experience and technique. They go hand in hand!

No I havent seen any of those, Im not american and they were taken before I was born and Im an old man. No disrespect for those who professionally used LF back in the day, it does require a huge amount of skill and effort, but they could of done just as good with a more modern medium format camera. Its not how big it is its how you use it, you can achieve better depth with large format you cant do so well with medium format if you do a good job, but most people who arent into LF will notice.......having said that I am about to use mine because I enjoy mucking around with stupidly big cameras. As long as the OP realizes it wont necessarily make his photography better then go ahead and get into it, beats watching TV or tapping away at the key boards.......