>>2987051I use a Toyo 45A II field camera, there's plenty of other great cameras. I chose this one because of its price range on the used market and its durability. My lenses are a total hodgepodge. A schnieder 75mm, Caltar N 90mm and 210mm, and a Fuji 135mm. Really there area a lot of great lenses out there. Try to look for ones that aren't all that old and are multicoated. Keh will tell you if they are by saying MC on the end. I also prefer the reliability of newer Copal shutters and not so much Compurs. Hope that helps.
>>2987493I went part time at my job when I was 26 to start a photography business. It was definitely very helpful to have some sort of steady income while getting started. My first step was to learn to live off the income of part-time employment. Once you cut your bills down you have a lot more power to do what you want. I quit that job completely when I was 30. I've now been on my own for a full year and don't see a reason that I'll have to go work for someone else anytime soon.
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