The two major high-end large format digital camera companies are PhaseOne and Better Light. Both make quality products for professional studio photography. Sinar is also at the high end of 4x5 digital photography but uses the Leaf 1-shot digital backs from Creo. Leaf is based on a 31x31 mm sensor rather than the 72x90 mm sensor of the Phase One or Better Light. Of course you can still use a Sinar 4x5 camera to hold your PhaseOne or Better Light digital insert.

Digital photography requires a sturdy 4x5 host camera. To do 4x5 film you can use a variety of cameras, but to do professional photography with digital technology you need a precision camera. This is because you have less depth of field due to the darkening effect of the digital infrared filter.

Cameras with an L-shaped support may sag from the weight of a digital back. Cameras whose tilts and swings work along a sliding mechanism may not be precise enough for use with a digital system. So far we have found that the sturdiest 4x5 cameras to hold a large format scan back insert are the Cambo Ultima, the Sinar X, Sinar P, and the Arca-Swiss.

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