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07/21/2005 09:29:54 PM · #1 |
| i dont wanna shoot landscapes with the limits of 6 mp anymore and i dont like the square shape of my medium format for landscapes (love it for other things). I know I can look on ebay, keh etc, but I just thought I would see if anyone had a 4x5 they wanted to get rid of. I don't care what kind really as long as it works, and its not super heavy. Also if you have lenses too let me know. Just curious - thanks. |
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07/21/2005 10:22:02 PM · #2 |
About 15 years too late to get my Sinar P "expert kit" (in a big carry case with extension rails, bellows, focusing hoods etc) with Schneider 70, 90, 135, 210 lenses. I shudder to think how much it's worth now, sigh.
Robt.
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07/21/2005 10:54:29 PM · #3 |
Whats a 4x5?
Sorry, I have no idea what that is.
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07/21/2005 11:29:02 PM · #4 |
haha i woulda gladly taken that off your hands but somehow i dont think i could afford that. Im just lookin for a cheap body for now, ill put more $ into the lenses.
a 4x5 is a large format camera, it shoots on film thats 4x5 inches. It's a lot of work and most are real old. its mostly only used for like fine art stuff now cuz its so slow and blah blah. but i wanna learn to use one well. |
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07/21/2005 11:54:19 PM · #5 |
The old Speed Graphic and Crown Graphics are wonderful, (they are the old press cameras you see in the movies.) There are 4x5 and 3x4 models available for a good price on E-Bay. Around $200 for them with most accessories. They have front tilt but limited swing. Check out //www.graflex.org for more info on them. It's a less expensive way to start in larger format film than others, and the quality is quite high.
I have the 3x4, which I inherited from my Grandfather almost 20 years ago. I like it because it uses 120 roll film rather than sheet film. (easier to get and easier to process, IMHO.) Also not the square format you mentioned. I used it in Vail this past weekend as a matter of fact.
Hope this helps. |
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07/22/2005 12:37:35 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by petrakka:
haha i woulda gladly taken that off your hands but somehow i dont think i could afford that. Im just lookin for a cheap body for now, ill put more $ into the lenses.
a 4x5 is a large format camera, it shoots on film thats 4x5 inches. It's a lot of work and most are real old. its mostly only used for like fine art stuff now cuz its so slow and blah blah. but i wanna learn to use one well. |
There is an active market in new 4x5 cameras, numerous manufacturers, and used examples can easily be had. They are NOT "mostly only used for fine art stuff"; they are still a staple of any commercial/product photography studio, and are indispensible for architectural photography (which is what I did).
Robt.
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07/22/2005 12:52:24 AM · #7 |
I got rid of most my equipment too. I have one beauty left. It is a 5x7 and I made a 4x5 back for it. However, what you want are one of the new ones. They are nice and compact.
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07/22/2005 12:53:41 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by graphicfunk:
I got rid of most my equipment too. I have one beauty left. It is a 5x7 and I made a 4x5 back for it. However, what you want are one of the new ones. They are nice and compact.
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That's a SWEET camera, Daniel. I'm jealous...
Robt.
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07/22/2005 02:02:55 AM · #9 |
I sold mine too a couple of years ago. I had a Sinar P2 with 210, 150 and 90 mm lenses. It was just a shame to see such a fine tool sitting in its case and never being used anymore.
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07/22/2005 02:09:04 PM · #10 |
Check out the Shen-Hao HZX 4X5-IIA Camera. By far the best value for the $$. Can be had in the states (from a dealer such as badger) for about $600, but I bought mine off e-bay (new) directly from the orient. I love the Black hardware on light wood finish. Really stands out from most field cameras bright brass.
Also as mentioned in an earlier post (rlinn3), to really save $$ go with a crown graphic or if you want/need to shoot with barrel lenses a speed (focal plane shutter) graphic. I like to strip them down to the wood and make field cameras out of them. They are quite attractive confirured this way. A little dremeling and reversing the front standard supports will give you much more movements than a stock unit. You will be limited on the wide end unless you make your own bag bellows (no big deal Bender photo has a kit for less than $50 if you can sew).
Good luck & post some images when you get going.
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