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Originally Posted by island911
Kurt, what makes that camera a good choice in your opinion? (a straight Q ...no inference implied or intended  ...just want to know what features drive your choice.)
Scott, there's a Horseman LX on ebay at $500 Item number: 250237052117 |
I am a medium/large format neophyte, but have read that many great photographers, including Ansel Adams, used this extremely reasonably priced camera! These two facts, famous photographer users and low price, are attractive to me. Beyond that, I am uneducated . . . oh, and I like the wood and brass.
Here is a good write-up:
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/tachihara.html
That short article sells me on the Tachihara as a great camera I can use to learn and grow into.
edit/addition: One thing I did already now is that this type of camera is excellent at great depth of field shots - landscapes and cityscapes and such. I also have always wanted to build a pinhole camera for the same purpose.
FWIW.
Best,
Kurt