>>4248012I use a Crown Graphic for my 4x5 work, here are some of my observations.
Pros:
Light weight (it's lighter than my DSLR)
Compact (it folds)
Ground glass has a built in hood so no need for a dark cloth
Cons:
Limited movements
No rotating back
limited bellows
won't close with larger lenses mounted.
large lenses might not fit
Speed graphic and Crown Graphic are good working cameras but they are more like the Chevy Caprice of press cameras. Linhof Master Technica is the Mercedes s680 with full movements and a rotating back, but it's heavy as fuck.
The focal plane shutter on the speed graphic is kinda cool but not that big of a deal.
