getting started

Most of the suggestions that have been made I would agree with in one sense or another, but---- when first starting out in the medium it is important to shoot alot of film. This helps you get a feel for looking through the view finder and translating the world into black and white. A 2 1/4 camera is a terrific piece of equipment, as is a 4x5, but for someone just beginning the per image cost vs the learning potential of using a 35 mm camera can be prohibitive. You can always "up grade" in the future. Also to begin with you will not be printing larger than 8x10 or 11x14, and modern films can easily give you more than exceptable results at those sizes.

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