moving up to this format - advice welcome

Wow, JC, you are a newbie asking for advice, and nobody
decided you are a troll.

hmmph.

I'm glad it was better for you.

As for me, I am doing better. Learned about
"anti-movements" this week.

I'm lucky I have a pretty ncie teacher.

In article ,
says...

Consider finding one of the Horseman Medium format view cameras which are
also
known as "technical" cameras. I have one and have found it to be perfect for
most applications...I also have 4X5 equipment but lately I seem to haul out
the
Horseman when I need larger fromat film (6X7 and 6X9) and perspective
corrections.
Of course the benefit of having a 4X5 body is that you can shoot 6X7 and 6X9
(as well as 6X12) and still make use of the full 4X5 format if you feel that
you need it.
The Horseman is physically smaller than your usual 4X5 camera but is made of
metal and weighs a good bit...still, I've found it easier to schlep around.

best

argon

Good advice on a great field camera. If this fails, one might look into the
Graphic models, Speed and Crown. These are/were press cameras, and offered a
full range of roll film backs. They are not as well constructed as the
Horsemans, but should cost much less and still be plentiful. One drawback is
that there will be no rear rise/fall, and the font rise/fall is limited. There
should also be tons of press lenses available, as well.

I'd look for the Horseman Technika, then at the Graphics. Or, one of the
Calumet "student" 4x5 rigs. At about the end of semesters in the US, students
dump their "first" 4x5's, because they are moving up, or are giving up. These
are sturdy little 4x5's and often will have a small set of lenses, film
holders, maybe a tripod, and bag bellows. They are light, but unlike a
Technika, or Graphic, must be shot from tripod - not really a bad idea, but it
does make it less portable.

Hunt