From: Christina Z. Anderson (tracez@mcn.net)
Date: 05/23/00-08:10:25 PM Z
OK, Doug, after much help given to me about this on the list a month or so
ago, I finally bit the bullet and purchased my 4 x 5. I didn't choose the
Toyo Field/View VX125, which I wanted (it would have been too expensive even
at the student price I could get before graduating) but an Arca Swiss metric
F-line, which collapses down very compactly so it can be easily carried in a
backpack. It is non field, and I had to go that route because I do more
studio work than outdoors, and plan on also doing closeup stuff, and it has
great bellows extension capability as well as being totally modular,
accepting larger backs in the future when I stop gasping at my credit card
bill. It was about $3400.
Lens I chose, after much study with references to web sites from this
list, is the 210 Rodenstock APO Sironar. It has a greater coverage circle
than the 150, thus can be used with larger backs.
Email me off list if you want to and I can give you further specs on
what I got.
Chris >
> I'm the guy who's about to do a lot of copy work on Kodak 4125 film with
> a 150mm lens thanks to the advice I've found here.
>
> One further question: I'm considering purchasing a "field" type 4x5
> camera but am not sure it would be capable of being used with a 150mm
> lens or 210mm lens, whether the bellows will outstretch long enough to do
> nearly 1:1 copy work.
>
> Any other suggestions as to an affordable non-field 4x5 that can pack up
> fairly compactly, handle 150 or 210mm lens, would also be most welcome.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Doug Niven
> Bangkok
>
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