Hello everyone
Because I only use my Canham 4x5 infrequently, to make calendar images of Phoenix for a publisher, it sits in my closet now most of the time. I continue to use 4x5 transparency sheet film when I do use it.
From what I see, it seems for the purposes of these 15 x 15 inch calendar images, a 35mm 8+ mp 35 mm camera would now produce as good as needed images. So, I wonder about my 4x5. I hear what the local camera store people are telling me, that my equipment is becoming a dinasaur and I should sell it soon (and buy a camera from them), but because I also continue to love (and one day produce) large print nature photography, something in me says don't give this Canham and these three Rodenstock lenses away.
But I was surprized to learn that a new 4x5 back is still $20,000. I guess there are fairly priced used 4x5 digital backs out there floating around now, but I know next to nothing about them. Are these backs like older digital cameras -- the ones that first sold, with only 2 mp?
Please let me hear from anyone who has insights to share. I would appreciate anyones input!
albest
Walt Puciata