>>2683149>I couldn't afford a 4x5 setup (and still can't).you would be surprised, you can get fully set up for less that $200 if you ask around and don't mind waiting for opportunity to land in your lap.
I payed $70 for my body and lens boards, $50 for my first standard 140mm lens (yes it was shit but has a real nice soft portrait look) and $80 for my 360mm (i think it is approx 135 in 35mm terms) film holders run $5-10 each.
I got my dark room by helping a friend move, really he didn't want to store it and didn't have room in his new place.
My best lens is a Schneider - Kreuznach, not the greatest in 4x5 terms but fucking god tier if you are coming from any other smaller format.
