Large Format Camera

What is large format camera?

Large format camera takes film with size 4x5" sheet film or above, generally are 4x5", 5x7" and 8x10". However, my two friends shoot 16x20" film. The size of film 8x10" or above are called "Ultra Large Format". The film size of 4x5" is close to a 4x6" picture, you may imagine how surprise while you are watching those size slide films.

Michael's Large Format Cameras (View Cameras)

I'm using 2 large format cameras, one is Ebony 45s which was bought in 2011, mainly for outdoor shooting. It's a classic Japanese camera and made by ebony and those woods will be finishing for 20 years before assembled a camera. The bellow is made by lambskin and whole body is very beautiful. It replaced my Ebony SW45 since its movement more than SW45, especially at image plane (rear part of the camera).

This twin-rails type view camera also called "Field Camera" since its weight is light and compact, easier take it for outdoor shooting.

Specification of Ebony 45s:-
http://www.ebonycamera.com/cam/main.45S.html

The second one is Toyo G , a mono-rail view camera which was bought in 2015, major for indoor shooting. It's a heavy stuff but its movement range more than Ebony 45s, I may control the DOF and distortion more easier. Because of its weight, I changed the tripod head to Ries J-250 for it.

Toyo G is a professional view camera, its knobs are very solid and accurately. However, its weight makes me impossible to carry it for outdoor shooting.

Specification of Toyo G:-
http://www.ground-glass.net/large-format/toyo-view-45-g-gii