Large Format: Getting Started
Large Format: Getting Started
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I wouldn't spend the money on type 55 until you've mastered the camera. You can get a 25 box of ilford hp5 plus or fp4 for about $25. You may not want to shoot B&W, but for now it's the cheapest way to learn how to use the camera movements, load film, focus on the ground glass etc. I think colour neg 4x5 is about double the price, and as you said $5 per sheet for processing. But keep in mind you'll be shooting a lot less frames and getting a lot more keepers than you would with 35mm or medium format. the price per "good" shot probably works out to be the same as other smaller formats.