jett
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I bought a Super Linhof IV 6x9 out of impulse. I have the standard 105mm f2.8 lens and a tele photo. I forget what the tele photo lens is but I purchased it for the standard lens as that is the only focal length that I intend to use.
I'm not sure where I stand on this camera.
The reason for me purchasing this cameras is because I had interest in something larger than 6x6, or atleast a more rectangular aspect ratio. And so I bought a Baby Linhof and now I am having doubts.
I use a Rolleiflex, Rollei 35, Leica M3, and a digital m43. I use all of the cameras differently and they have a certain role. Rolleiflex for portraits, Rollei 35 for daily carry, Leica M3 for general use, and an M43 for snapshots. My main photographic interest is in people: portraits and street.
Initially I thought that i can use this camera as a MF rangefinder (for eye-level viewing) and then I realized that it is nowhere near a Leica replacement and that I really need reflex focusing for the portraits that I have in mind. Now, I am thinking that I can use it on the tripod as a view camera. The ground glass is a bit small and the negative maybe too small for the effort. If I were to stick it on a tripod, then I might be better off with a 4x5/5x7/8x10 camera (more likely 4x5 or 5x7) for the negative size and ease of focusing, or with a MF SLR for the convenience.
So I'm wondering, how do you use these cameras? I'm just hesitant to return it because it is so gorgeous, but I fear that it is redundant in my repertoire.
I'm not sure where I stand on this camera.
The reason for me purchasing this cameras is because I had interest in something larger than 6x6, or atleast a more rectangular aspect ratio. And so I bought a Baby Linhof and now I am having doubts.
I use a Rolleiflex, Rollei 35, Leica M3, and a digital m43. I use all of the cameras differently and they have a certain role. Rolleiflex for portraits, Rollei 35 for daily carry, Leica M3 for general use, and an M43 for snapshots. My main photographic interest is in people: portraits and street.
Initially I thought that i can use this camera as a MF rangefinder (for eye-level viewing) and then I realized that it is nowhere near a Leica replacement and that I really need reflex focusing for the portraits that I have in mind. Now, I am thinking that I can use it on the tripod as a view camera. The ground glass is a bit small and the negative maybe too small for the effort. If I were to stick it on a tripod, then I might be better off with a 4x5/5x7/8x10 camera (more likely 4x5 or 5x7) for the negative size and ease of focusing, or with a MF SLR for the convenience.
So I'm wondering, how do you use these cameras? I'm just hesitant to return it because it is so gorgeous, but I fear that it is redundant in my repertoire.
