Reviewed by
bin bin , Expert , from shanghai,china

Price Paid
$0.00

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
so great a camera!
i used it to take the fashion

Reviewed by
Timo Ripatti , Professional , from Helsinki, Finland Finland

Photography Experience
21+ years , Other

Summary
If one can afford this camera there's a reliable tool for at least the rest of one's life. What more can I ask?

Strengths
Its modular design (you can buy it in pieces)makes it suitable, if not superb, for most LF needs. The one I assembled for my studio food photography has been in daily use for 10 years with minimum of servicing. All 4x5's are cumbersome in use but this one gives great transparencies and offers me the luxury of observing the ground glass with both eyes, sitting in my chair.

Weaknesses
The metering system, Sinar Booster 1, outlived my old Minolta flash meter, and their newest model (Minolta Flash Meter V) is not fully compatible with Booster 1.
The electronic shutter was not worth the price, so I switched back to the mechanical one.

Similar Products Used
Linhof Kardan L

Customer Service
OK

Reviewed by
June Parlett , Professional , from Tampa, FL Hillsborough

Photography Experience
21+ years , Fine Art

Summary
It has all the appeal of a true studio camera with all the history of photography to back it up.

Strengths
asymmetric tilts and swings, Yaw free, great effects for landscape and portraiture with that "shimfleug" effect

Weaknesses
none

Similar Products Used
Mamiya RB67 Pro S, Cambo 4X5,

Customer Service
It is very adaptable for fine art photography and still lifes. My customers get into the black cloth idea of posing for a portrait like at an old timey studio.

Reviewed by
Scott Mabry , Expert , from Columbia, SC

Photography Experience
6-10 years , Other

Summary
You get what you pay for, one of the very nicest 4x5 cameras on the market.

Strengths
Geared movements, precision feel, large range of accessories.

Weaknesses
Never.

Similar Products Used
f1, f2, Cambo