I have been shooting with a Technika IV for a few years. I recently added a Cambo SC to use with wide lenses, and in hopes of getting more stability with my 400 tele. The Cambo seems to be in good shape and tight. It works great with the wide lenses, and generally makes movements and framing easier than with the Technika. My problem is that it is much less stable - camera movement has suddenly become a problem even with a 150mm lens. I have a pretty heavy and tight Gitzo head and tripod, but the camera is clearly much more prone to vibration and even a little wind affects longer (seconds) exposures. I have added a wide-angle universal wind buffer - umbrella - to my gear. I am curious about other stability tips. The tripod does not seem to be moving at all, the camera itself flexes a bit, at least in comparison to the Technika.
Is there a more rigid camera upgrade that is Cambo lensboard compatible? I had tried to keep below 10 pounds camera weight because I use this in the field, so the used SC looked like a good fit.
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