On Wed, 25 May 2005 20:20:29 -0500, "johnboy" wrote:

If you are thinking of moving up to LF,

If you're moving to LF then I also suggest you consider 5X7 which has :

1) Almost 2X the area of 4X5
2) The cameras are usually only about 25% heavier.
3) Many lenses that cover 4X5 will cover 5X7.
4) A 5X7 negative is adequate for contact printing.
5) 5X7 enlargers are relatively easy to find in contrast to 8X10.

And of course there are many of us who prefer the 1:1.4 ratio to the almost-square
4X5/8X10 format.

JD - www.puresilver.org