Darin Boville
21-Sep-2009, 00:08
There is so little information on the older Acra-Swiss camera that I thought this might be of interest. Mine is an 8x10.
At this link: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/arca-swiss.html
the article points out a few differences between the older style and the F-line. However, some of these differences don't match up with my 8x10. Maybe there are differences between the 4x5 or 8x10 or perhaps there was variation from year to year. I don't know.
First, it says that the gg on the 4x5 has no grid lines (#7) while mine does--of course, I have no idea if my gg is original.
Second, it says that the 4x5 has no scales, except for rise. On my 8x10 model there are scales on both the front and rear swing and front and read tilt, in addition to the front/rear rise and fall.No scales, other than a center line, on either shift.
Nothing earth-shattering here. i just noticed these differences and thought I'd put it here in case someone searches in the future.
--Darin
At this link: http://www.largeformatphotography.info/arca-swiss.html
the article points out a few differences between the older style and the F-line. However, some of these differences don't match up with my 8x10. Maybe there are differences between the 4x5 or 8x10 or perhaps there was variation from year to year. I don't know.
First, it says that the gg on the 4x5 has no grid lines (#7) while mine does--of course, I have no idea if my gg is original.
Second, it says that the 4x5 has no scales, except for rise. On my 8x10 model there are scales on both the front and rear swing and front and read tilt, in addition to the front/rear rise and fall.No scales, other than a center line, on either shift.
Nothing earth-shattering here. i just noticed these differences and thought I'd put it here in case someone searches in the future.
--Darin