8x10 vs 4x5 Tips?

[Neanderman]

5x7 is awesome. In many cases, a 5x7 camera is no larger than a 4x5. Some makes also allow you to swap backs from 4x5 to 5x7 (Deardorff; Zone VI I believe; probably others).

[k_jupiter]

5x7 is awesome. In many cases, a 5x7 camera is no larger than a 4x5. Some makes also allow you to swap backs from 4x5 to 5x7 (Deardorff; Zone VI I believe; probably others).

And there is nothing like feeling rich when you look at your 8x10 Deardorff and realize you have 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 backs for it. And blocker boards to make 4x10, 5x8, 3 1/2x5, and 2 1/2x4 images. And enough lens to shoot just about anything.

tim in san jose