Digital BW, The Print

Wisner and Zone VI Field Camera work very similar.  If you do buy a Wisner 
(and I am the proud owner of a 4 x 5 Pocket Expedition) DON'T buy 
direct.  I'm also a poster child for Wisner Can't deliver method of production.

Take a look at what lenses you shoot.  If you shoot mainly in the 75 to 300 
range then you can't go wrong with a Tachihara 4x5.  If I was going to buy 
a full featured Field Camera right now I'd buy a Canham wood 4x5.  Next 
would be an Arca-Swiss F-Field and I would still keep the Tachihara for 
hiking long distances and airline travel.

Drew


At 12:10 PM 2/9/2004, you wrote:
>It really depends what you are wanting to do, but Canham (either wood or
>metal), Ebony (for luxury and build).
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>Unless you buy from a dealer rather than direct, apparently Wisner seems to
>have a bad rep for delivering on time.
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