Introducing Chamonix Whole Plate Camera

[Hugo Zhang]

Michael,

We have not built a prototype yet. But it is based on Chamonix 5x8 camera, a little thinner and 1/2" wider.

Thanks.
Hugo

[Sal Santamaura]

...The 8x10 use Sinar lensboards and i like older lenses in large #5 shutters so that was a better choice for me...

Scrolling up to item 8 in Hugo's post at the top of this thread reveals that the Chamonix 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 camera will be available with each buyer's choice of front standard size to accept either Sinar or Technika lensboards.

[Laszlo]

Hugo, will you please PM info on this camera? Many thanks.

[Jan Pedersen]

Sal, Did see that about the front standard choice but have settled on the 8x10 with an additional 5x7 back. Film, holders and not going with one more format than i already use was also a determining factor.

[Hugo Zhang]

Jan,

You are always welcome to the WP club with a WP reducing back.

[Jan Pedersen]

Hugo,
Thank you. Know we did talk about that but let's see how popular the format get and how much film will be available. Don't want to start cutting perfectly fine 8x10 film down just to get a smaller print.

[Sal Santamaura]

...let's see how popular the format get[s] and how much film will be available. Don't want to start cutting...8x10 film down...

Why cut down 8x10? Ready-to-use 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 film is available from Ilford and retrophotographic.

[D. Bryant]

Why cut down 8x10? Ready-to-use 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 film is available from Ilford and retrophotographic.

Because some people want to use Kodak or Fuji film.

Don Bryant

[D. Bryant]

This kind of thing used to bug me too. But now that the forum permits the sale of anything related to photography if listed in the "For Sale" section, and the promotion of any new photography product if listed in the "New Product" section, I don't see any problem with Hugo's announcement.

I do think it's too bad that whoever makes these sorts of decisions has chosen to ignore the guideline that restrict FS announcements to LF equipment. Not that I have a major problem with FS listings for digital, 35mm, etc. equipment, I just think that if FS listings for non-LF gear are going to be allowed then somebody should change the guideline rather than leaving it as it is but ignoring it. But what the hell, if Al Gore can burn up untold megawatts of electricity and other fuels to keep his mansions comfortable and still get a Nobel Prize for helping the environment, who am I to complain about following guidelines?

You guys don't have abything better to do but gripe about a new LF product announcement in the products forum?

Jeez Louise!

[naturephoto1]

Why cut down 8x10? Ready-to-use 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 film is available from Ilford and retrophotographic.

And believe it or not some may want to shoot in color.

Rich