James-(posted 8420 days ago)>Yeah 4x5 is a nice format to work with. But in the studio it's another animal.
Agreed
Try an old Speed or Century with flash.
Too late already have Calumet C401 long rail with 14" lens
>Much more forgiving.
Dont need forgiveness- I want to be good-
>You can shoot on the run. Just as easy as MF.
Yeah, sure...
>But why use 4x5 and then rollfilm? The lenses of most MF are much better than anything 4x5. And they are cheap.
Dont get me started- they are NOT fucking cheap.... I got this WHOLE RIG, commercial ektar 14" EX+ and calumet view cherry for $650 from KEH... thats enough for an ugly mamiya portrait lens alone.... Another $80 for the roll back and I'm making some very nice portraits with a classic lens at portrait LENGTH for well under $1000 that I can process in a tank. AND I can move up to 4x5 when I feel like it....