DIGITAL AND FILM CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS
(in association with Amazon.com)

This camera guide has been prepared to assist you with purchasing a new camera.  It is built in association with amazon.com.  I have owned numerous cameras including digital compact (point and shoot) cameras, digital SLRs, 35mm film cameras, and even medium and large format cameras.  So this page is put together to pass some of my knowledge on to you.  I know that there are numerous review sites on the web, but most of them do not really recommend a best product.  This page makes some recommendations based upon your specific needs.  While I have a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, I try not to get too technical. In most cases, I do not discuss common features that you find on comparable cameras, and instead I focus on features that I think are different between comparable cameras, and/or are of greater importance. You can use the links for each camera to get the super low prices from amazon.com.  THANK YOU! 
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Large Format Film Cameras

Tachihara 4x5 Cherrywood Field Camera

This is a wooden field camera and is an excellent 4x5 large format camera for the amateur or beginning large format shooter.  My first 4x5 camera was a Tachihara wooden field camera and yours should be too!  Comes with a Fresnel to make focusing easier!

Tachihara 8x10 Cherrywood Field Camera

Tachihara 4x5 Cherrywood Field Camera with 3 Extensions

Panoramic Film Cameras

Hasselblad Xpan II Rangefinder

This dual format camera can shoot both regular 35mm (24mmx36mm) images as well as panoramic (24mmx65mm) images.