Recommendations for first 4x5 system

[5150Bronco]

If I were starting out now, I would probably look for an old Linhof Tech IV, or Toyo field cameras.

Thanks! I’ll research!

the Intrepid is so tempting haha

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks! I’ll research!

the Intrepid is so tempting haha

Yes, the Intrepid is another great option!

 

[Marcelo Paniagua]

+1 For Tachihara 4x5 Really like mine. Eve my wife that is no fan of my cameras said once that she would like camera on the living room

Marcelo

 

[GLS]

I would go with the Toyo holders, then are not cheap, but high quality.

Agreed. I have 6 of them. Will probably buy another 4 in time.

 

[John Wiegerink]

+1 For Tachihara 4x5 Really like mine. Eve my wife that is no fan of my cameras said once that she would like camera on the living room

Marcelo

Marcelo,
Your wife and mine must have been twins at birth that were separated. My wife has no love for any of my cameras. Many years back I had bought a Korona 5X7 view camera from the turn of the century. I stripped it down, refinished all the wood and buffed/polished all metal. After I had it all done, I put it on an old wood tripod and set it up in our living room to play with. She looked at it and said, "Now, that's one camera I wouldn't tell you to get it out of here". I sold it a little later for a little profit. I often thought that if she liked that old Korona she would really like a Zone VI, Tachihara or a Wisner 4X5, but I never got one. I did just order or got on the waiting list for a Chaminox 45N1 so I'm curious to see what she thinks of that. Hey, maybe it will be on display in our living room? I think not. JohnW

 

[5150Bronco]

Agreed. I have 6 of them. Will probably buy another 4 in time.

Hello,

I am assuming you have the older models? Or did you buy some newer ones.....

thanks!

 

[Craig]

I am assuming you have the older models? Or did you buy some newer ones.....

I have some of both. I like the later ones with the blue writing, as they changed the darkslide from a composite material to aluminium.

 

[5150Bronco]

I see! I found that the later ones are fairly expensive so I was just wondering what the trade-off is. I do like an aluminum dark side.

 

[GLS]

Hello,

I am assuming you have the older models? Or did you buy some newer ones.....

thanks!

No older ones. I bought them all new.