What's Comparable to the Layton
Since it's almost obvious the Layton L-45A won't see the light of day and those with deposits (I raise my hand here) will see their money lost to experience, I'm wondering what field camera would folks recommend that is at least on par with the L-45A. I like my Horseman HD (bought from someone here, thanks) with 4 lenses, but I have 3 more lenses waiting which the L-45A would accommodate but the HD doesn't. Suggestions to consider?
Re: What's Comparable to the Layton
If you are referring to a new camera, take a look at the Canham DLC-2.
An all metal camera, made in the USA.
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the chamonix 45n-2 will handle a 450mm with the extension bracket. I use everything from a 65mm to 450mm on mine. I have a home made extention bracket so I can't speak for the factory version.
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Vinny,
The Layton was/is a metal folding flat bed field camera, with a rack and pinion focusing mechanism. Made in the USA.
The Chamonix is a wooden/composite folding flatbed field camera, with a lead screw focusing mechanism. Made in China.
Not comparable to the Layton in design or materials.
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The op didn't say he was concerned with the camera's origin. In fact, he owns a horseman, which was made where?
He's interested in a camera which will handle several unknown to us focal lengths, and on par with the Layton, a camera that how many folks own? How much of a deposit did you lay down? Have you shot with a Layton or a Chamonix 45n-2?
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I'm not familiar with the late Layton. Are there any pictures any where?
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since I had not heard of the camera before
I went "googling" looking for images
this is the only one I could find
don't know if it is accurate
http://www.wsrphoto.com/lfbloglist.html
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If you're looking for something on a par with the Layton, just send me a couple hundred dollars and I won't send you a camera.
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Originally Posted by
Kirk Gittings
I'm not familiar with the late Layton. Are there any pictures any where?
Wayback Machine to the rescue:
http://web.archive.org/web/200503232...toncamera.com/
Caveat: may take a few moments to load.
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Originally Posted by
Kirk Gittings
I'm not familiar with the late Layton. Are there any pictures any where?
Oren, thanks for the link. John let his domain and Website lapse. I have two pictures of the camera from his former Website here and here.
Yes, I'm looking for a metal, folding, flat bed field camera with the specifications to accommodate a range of lenses, from a Schneider Super-Angulon 90mm f5.6 to the Schneider Symmar-S 300mm f5.6 lens (Copal 3 shutter) and full front and back movements similar to the Layton (see archive Website above).