29 May
2007
29 May
'07
12:15 p.m.
On Tue, 29 May 2007, Jim MacKenzie wrote:
A good 4x5 camera with a good lens costs about as much
as a professional
DSLR. A good used 4x5 costs significantly less. I got my whole 4x5 system
for about $500 including darkroom gear.
... and used deals exist.
My Linhof was "25$ for most of a Linhof", and I had to hand machine parts
to mount a Graphlex back on it.
My "Century 8 x 10" was $5! But restoring it to barely working order was
a LOT of work.
But my monorail 4x5 and Toyo field view were each over $100 (like paying
$300 for an old computer)
None of my Leicas were in working order when I got them.
Can anybody, PLEASE, tell me where to find comparable deals on a 4x5
digital back?
BTW, Panasonic (and Leica) have some digitals with a "Vario-Summicron"
lens. Does that have anything in common, other than trademark with the
REAL Leitz Summicrons?