Cost to get into LF camera setup?

[Ian Grant]

I've put together a DIY 5x4 camera for £30. Unlike some other projects that require some pretty decent engineering skills, my camera should be within the capabilities of most people. I've written about it in two parts starting here. My intention is to see how I get on with large format using this set-up and, if I like it, start saving for a gorgeous Ebony RSW45.

Not everyone has access to the superior driftwood found on Barry sands

Interesting project BTW, I have a few 9x12 cameras.

Ian

[Dan Fromm]

So prob be an 8x10 field camera with 150mm or shorter lens. There is a camera show every month in Pasadena, CA that i might check out. Thanks again.
ez

Have you priced 150 mm and shorter lenses that will cover 8x10?

[Bruce Robbins]

Not everyone has access to the superior driftwood found on Barry sands :laugh
Ian

Just remember to keep an eye out for unexploded ordance from the nearby army firing range, Ian, if you're ever up here again!

[Someonenameddavid]

But remember. " No man is an Island.... except for Barry"

David

[E. von Hoegh]

Having gone from 35 to MF, i'd like to try LF field camera like Ansel used,one day.
What would it cost for landscape lens, camera and all the assc?
And what brand would u reccomend for a beginner LFer? camera swap meet? ebay? thanks!
ez

The cost can be anywhere between $400 and tens of thousands.It depends on how much research you do, and how much thought you put into your first outfit.

I am still using the first and only two LF cameras (4x5 and 8x10) I bought, in the late 1980s.