Collin, Thank you very much for your detailed, informative advice.
A print size of 16x20 (say, 40x50 cm) is surely big enough for me. That makes the whole idea of LF rather suspect especially since I can have "some movement", when needed, with the GX680. >My thoughts are then: >First) 4x5. You'll be able to do medium format as well as sheet film. >Not very heavy but holders can be bulky. (Un)fortunately no 4x5 is available locally.. as yet! >Second) Medium format will let you do everything a 4x5 will. >More weight on the hardware side, less work in the darkroom. Sounds logical... again... >Third) 8x10. Make your time worthwhile and just print contacts. >You'll not be disappointed. >But you'll spend a bunch per shot so make 'em count. This reminds me of -once again- "the price"... Decreasing income & rising prices for a "hobby"... Oh well.. ... Bulent --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2016-11-07 21:11 GMT+03:00 Collin B <[email protected]>: >> I should be grateful indeed if you could share your experiences and >>give me some advice on this. >>Or, in other words, would you like to push me or stop me? >> >>Bulent > > I would recommend against a 5x7 camera for practical reasons. > 1) if you're shooting 4x5, the camera is a lot bigger > 2) if you're able to find 5x7 film ... good for you. It's hard to find. > You'll end up with a bulky 4x5. > > That said ... > 4x5 results are awesome. > 8x10 is, too. > > But ... up to 16x20 it's tough to see the different between a quality medium > format shot (like a Blad, Mamiya RZ, or Fuji) and a 4x5. > So if you're printing 11x14 and you're not needing to do any lens movements > a medium format might be a better bet. > If you're shooting landscapes or table-top stills where you want some rise > or tilt, then consider a 4x5 body with a roll back. > But then you'll have to spend a good amount on quality lenses lest your > shots look a bit low in contrast or detail. (IOW, avoid the old 50s & 60s > vintage Schneiders.) > > Of course a medium format with everything might be the Fuji GX680 series. > Quality glass and solid hardware. Plus all the movements you'll probably > need. And it's a lot easier to process file medium format negs. > > My thoughts are then: > First) 4x5. You'll be able to do medium format as well as sheet film. Not > very heavy but holders can be bulky. > Second) Medium format will let you do everything a 4x5 will. More weight on > the hardware side, less work in the darkroom. > Third) 8x10. Make your time worthwhile and just print contacts. You'll not > be disappointed. But you'll spend a bunch per shot so make 'em count. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
