Posted by EBA on January 31, 2001 at 17:38:00:
In Reply to: Which Graflex best for Architectural/Landscape work? posted by Larry Huhn on January 31, 2001 at 08:01:50:Greetings,
I would say you would be happy with a Crown or Century Graphic. The Crown is more versital. Go for one in 4x5. It has a nice rise which I use a lot in my architectual photos. The side to side shift is modest, but is adequate for most situations. The tilt, possible use for landscapes, is also adequate. By dropping the front bed you can use a 90mm lens which is fairly wide. You definitely can tell a difference from the 135mm you see a lot on these cameras. As for the back, get one with a Graflok back. This is the standard for roll film holders and accessories. I think Graflex set this standard.
I have seen most of these start around $200 on up. The 90mm lens I can not give you an idea on the price. They are popular and you see them often on EBAY and in Shutterbug.
My Century is much the same as my Crown. It just does not have the side shift. It is also set up for the medium format film.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
EBA