Re: the Bender 4x5

Thomas Story (tomstory@slip.net)
Wed, 5 Jul 1995 00:20:55 -0700

>Bender's are a good alternative for field use, they are light and can
>be backpacked somewhat easily. For a copy camera I'd recommend a
>metal grey calumet, altho cheap ($200-250), they have a great deal of
>movements and Calumet still sells lens boards (recessed(sp?) included).
>IMO there is no better way to get more for your $$ from a View camera.
>
>G.Penate
>
> * 1st 2.00b #2045 *

I have bought great field camera's with lenses for anywhere between 75 and
200 dollars. You can get a beautiful mahagony Agfa-Ansco, or funky
battleship grey Burke and James, or an Eastman View, that are incredibly
easy to back pack, have a wonderful "patina", and do things that a 2500$
NEW field camera can. I will NEVER buy new again...not even when I can
afford to! : )

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