[LargeFormat] Newbie Here

[rlb]

Good advice Pam.   Weight is a key factor in my decision.   My love for
photography directs me to an 8x10; my back pleads for a Minox.   If I am
very careful in selecting the camera I can get everything into a backpack
easily.  That is my goal

Thanks for the note.

Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Niedermayer" <pam_pine@cape.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Newbie Here


> I have a 5x7 Tech Field, which is a gorgeous camera, well built; but
> it's heavy, 10 or 11 lbs. So you may want to check out the weight of
> the 4x5 versions. Other than that, the only hassle with it is opening
> and closing, tough to avoid scraping up the bellows in the process. So
> far I've been able to close it with a 210 G-Claron in place.
>
> Pam
>
> rlb wrote:
> >
> > Good question Pam.   The Wisner is on my short list but I haven't spent
as
> > much time on Wisner as I have on Ebony, LInhof and Gandolfi.  I would
> > consider the the Expedition Field and the Pocket Expedition., perhaps
the
> > Technical as well.
> >
> > Any comments would be appreciated.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pam Niedermayer" <pam_pine@cape.com>
> > To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:52 AM
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Newbie Here
> >
> > > Which Wisner are you considering?
> > >
> > > Pam
> > >
> > > > rlb wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just subscribed to this forum and finding it could not have been
> > > > more timely.
> > > >
> > > > I am in the process of going into large format and I am being
> > > > humbled by the process.   I have narrowed my choices of a 4x5 field
> > > > camera down to a used Linhof Master Technika, a new Ebony field
> > > > camera or possibly a Wisner.  My requirement for movement can be
> > > > accommodated by either of these cameras.  It is my belief that
> > > > optics are more important than the body assuming stability is in
> > > > place.
> > > >
> > > > I would appreciate anyone's comments on their experiences and
> > > > opinions of these models.  Also, your suggestions and thoughts on
> > > > optics would be helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks,
> > > > Bob Bedwell
> > >
> > > --
> > > Pamela G. Niedermayer
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