On 18 May 2002 07:11:36 -0700, in rec.photo.marketplace.medium-format you wrote:

>Hi, I'm thinking on buying a 4X5 portable Large Format Camera.
>Is film for these readily available? If so, where can I buy?
>Also, do most labs develop this type of film?
>Any help would be much appreciated, thanks. (Please email me
>at BobR38@ATT.net with comments.)

4x5 film in a great variety of emulsions is readily
available from pro distributors and discounters like
bhphotovideo.com, but processing is either a
do-it-yourself or a pro-lab (and price) operation.
Medium-format can be an attractive alternative for
some purposes...