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Ok my good and learned friends.
I have just watched this little baby get no attention whatsoever at a silly low price and it's really got me thinking now.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=150227452199&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
I've always looked at the 6x9 camera and thought, no. I want a full 5x4 kit....... but really, why?
Chances are rare that I'd print over 20x30 and lots will get scanned anyway. Where a decent scanner will make a great file from a 6x9. The film costs would be much smaller and there's probably more in the way of range available in 120. I'd get more movement as I'd need much less of the image circle. There are some very wide lenses for 5x4 that would still give the angles I want on a "crop" body and the whole kit would be that little bit lighter.
So.... why do I still want the 5x4 version? Apart from the pure joy of LF trany on the lightbox (and this is a huge draw) are there really any advantages?
I have just watched this little baby get no attention whatsoever at a silly low price and it's really got me thinking now.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=150227452199&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005
I've always looked at the 6x9 camera and thought, no. I want a full 5x4 kit....... but really, why?
Chances are rare that I'd print over 20x30 and lots will get scanned anyway. Where a decent scanner will make a great file from a 6x9. The film costs would be much smaller and there's probably more in the way of range available in 120. I'd get more movement as I'd need much less of the image circle. There are some very wide lenses for 5x4 that would still give the angles I want on a "crop" body and the whole kit would be that little bit lighter.
So.... why do I still want the 5x4 version? Apart from the pure joy of LF trany on the lightbox (and this is a huge draw) are there really any advantages?