[LargeFormat] Wisner 5x7 Technical Field

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	I use Wisner 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 Technical Fields.  I prefer the 5x7
models over the 4x5 simply because they give more bellows draw, and the
bellows doesn't bunch up as quickly when using wide-angle lenses, allowing
you to hold off on getting the bag bellows a little longer. The weight
difference between the 4x5 and 5x7 is not much, and the 5x7 appears only
slightly larger. Put a 4x5 reducing back on the 5x7 and it becomes
dual-purpose. However, the knobs on the 4x5 are bigger and easier to grasp.

	When opening up the camera, I use two hands to raise the standards
taking care to keep the bellows off of the metal parts that the lens board
fits into. My bellows look like new, as a result. 

	How in the world do you manage to close it with a 210 G-Claron? For
the life of me, unless we have sligthtly different models, mine would be
impossible to close with that lens on it. 

	Roger

	Pam wrote:

	>I have a 5x7 Tech Field, which is a gorgeous camera, well built;
but
	>it's heavy, 10 or 11 lbs. So you may want to check out the weight
of
	>the 4x5 versions. Other than that, the only hassle with it is
opening
	>and closing, tough to avoid scraping up the bellows in the process.
So
      >far I've been able to close it with a 210 G-Claron in place.



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