Posted by Tony Brent on September 06, 2000 at 19:20:45:
In Reply to: Graphic View:Useful as intro to 4x5? posted by O.D.Jones on September 06, 2000 at 17:00:06:
: Any opinions on the usefulness of the the Graphic View
: with 203/7.7 Ektar as a first step into $x5
: photography? Used various field cameras over the
: years,including pacemakers,etc,but was looking for a
: little more flexiblity.Any info would be
: appreciated,thanks!
It will serve you well. That combination is the
first camera issued to new students at the US
Navy Photo School in Pensacola, Fla. They learn to
put it through all its paces, and there is little
you can't accomplish with it.
The 203 Ektar is a good lens. That focal length is
a good one for portraiture. A 150mm might be a
good second lens to have for a slightly wider
view. It can also be racked out to 1:1 magnification
while the bellows are a little too short to get
1:1 with the 203.
I had a 203 and 127 Ektar with my Graphic View II
kit and used them for many years and many boxes of
Super XX.
Enjoy.