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5x7 is much more portable than 10x8 IMO. Film holders of the latter are over double the size, much heavier etc. I sold my 10x8 as I found it a pig to carry about. Film handling and processing is easier and more efficient with 5x7 too. however, there is no denying the impact of a large neg on enlargements...
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I have a 5x7 reducing back for my Ritter 8x10. (Note: the Ritter 8x10 is almost 8 lbs lighter than a Zone VI or Wisner 8x10) The lighter Ritter allows a lighter tripod and lighter tripod head. I love the look of an 8x10 Azo print and find I shoot about 100 8x10 negatives for every 10 5x7 negatives. Yes, the 8x10 holders are heavier, but if weight were an major issue, I'd be using a 35mm. The quality of the image is what matters, and it trumps the weight issue.....at least it does for me. As stated earlier in this thread, nothing beats working with an 8x10 ground glass. YMMV
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I'll just add this postscript: Shen Hao just agreed to make up a 5x8 reducing back for my 4x10... just what I was looking for! The cost is only US$180.
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