My favourite camera for taking stiff life images is the Toyo Field 45A (4×5″ sheet film). Prior to getting the Toyo I’ve had a couple of MPP Technical cameras and they were great but heavier than the Toyo. They had an attached rangefinder mechanism, similar to the old Graflex cameras, which added to the weight and is something I never used.

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