The Chamonix is hard to beat. It certainly surpasses graphic style cameras, as well as most of the wooden field cameras.
The Chamonix is hard to beat. It certainly surpasses graphic style cameras, as well as most of the wooden field cameras.
Thanks for all the tips everybody!
I'm gonna do some research on these recommendations.
+1 Chamonix
I'm new to LF so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
I got the Chamonix F2. (The F1 got replaced by the F2).
The F2 has asymmetric tilt of the rear standard, the N2 doesn't have it. Price difference about $100 and if I use the camera for the next 5 years I considered the difference to be non-significant.
I can't compare it to other large format cameras as I have no other.
What is light weight to you?
Metal Wistas and Toyos are very sturdy and weigh just over 6 pounds. I flipped a Wista once and a good friend of mine owns a Toyo. If you want lighter weight you can save 2-3 pounds with a Chamonix depending on which model you choose. I hear that Chamonix's are pretty sturdy but I have never handled one.
Toyo 45CF: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ld_Camera.html
B&H (where I bought mine when the CF first came out) says they're discontinued but you can easily find them used. Lightweight - great for backpacking or bicycle touring - and you don't need a heavy tripod. I use a series 0 Gitzo with Wimberley Arca style head w/QR (not this one but similar: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...5t.html?sts=pi.
Thomas
The Technikardan is so nice
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