In the city under those conditions, you want something that sets up quickly and can be put away quickly. The main movements you need are rise for tall buildings and shift is nice when you might want to look down a street or alleyway, but you don't want the street to have to be in the center of the frame. Infinity stops are handy. It also helps to get comfortable using a folding hood rather than a darkcloth, so you can keep your eyes open and see what's happening around you.
Press cameras with those movements are ideal. I usually use a Linhof Tech V for shooting around the city, but if that's out of your price/comfort range, there are many less expensive options.
You need a beat to hell 4x5 Crown Graphic with a Graphmatic back, lens stops for each of your lens set for infinity. Get your infinity set up with your range finder, then use f11 or so or smaller to cover most things in focus.
i like that idea. the crappier looking the better in my opinion. i don't need something new looking to grab attention. i'd like a good lens on it though. any suggestions for that? i was thinking of a fujinon 125mm f5.6. i've had a similar enlarger lens that made wicked prints. something around a 35-50mm (in 35mm format) would be ideal, so between 125 and 150 i suppose for lf.
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