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    A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!



    I'll be reviewing the camera as I get set it up, add my lenses, take Polaroids, film and get into printing. I'll also try out a stitching back. It's ambitious for me since I have to rebuild my darkroom from scratch. For now: Polaroid, film with contact prints and also scanning and printing either chemistry or inkjet. For sure I have a lot of mistakes to make!

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Sweeeeeeeet. So what is the price difference between the Chamonix and Shen Hao 8x10? Badger Graphics has the Shen at just under $1900 USD.

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Nice one Asher, however you don t want to neglect the violin.

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    Asher,

    This is great news! Congratulations! I wish you well in your effort to go retro and be photo-chemically dependent!
    Mark Woods

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Quote Originally Posted by ericantonio View Post
    Sweeeeeeeet. So what is the price difference between the Chamonix and Shen Hao 8x10? Badger Graphics has the Shen at just under $1900 USD.
    The Chamonix 8x10 from my notes was months ago $2625. As you know the dollar has devalued so that prices of all cameras from Japan and China might be subject to upward migration.

    The Shen Hao is a well built camera according to several people who have it, but they say that the Chamonix is built so mcuh better. My concern is to be able to use Polaroid film, regualr film, 4x5, my Graflex rollfilm backs, a digital stiching back and so forth.

    I was disappointed that a Shen Hao (real or clone) used by Marko was not made accurately enough to take Garflok attachements. Marko's camera was beautiful and for 4x5 film, I'm sure it's perfect. However, it was not a precision camera. I don't want to knock Shen Hao's standing. After all it is used by many photographers, making great pictures. Also, Badger Graphic is an excellent place to buy from and will look after you. One has to wait for a Chamonix as there is limited supply. The Shen Hao is in stock are all probably fine. Still, if you want to use anything else, make sure that the measurements fit your existing or planned favorite accessories.

    Good luck,

    Asher

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Wooten View Post
    Nice one Asher, however you don t want to neglect the violin.
    How did you know?

    My new model is a violinist! She's quite talented and well paid. I usually listen to my son's cello, however, for this young lady, violin is appropriate. One has to do the right thing!

    Asher

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Woods View Post
    Asher,

    This is great news! Congratulations! I wish you well in your effort to go retro and be photo-chemically dependent!
    I do hope Mark that I might be able to get pointers from you. I so enjoyed watching you work with your Sinar at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Shoot. I look to seeing your photographs.

    For B&W, I see no issue but for color, my previous experience with chemistry was painful, adjusting filters gave me double vision. I will start off sending out the color film as I want to do contact printing and get set up for platinum and other transition metals.

    This is very exciting for me! I'm very grateful to be able to find out the ins and outs of this beautiful work of hand.

    Asher

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Bravo! What a gorgeous machine. Had the excitement of a box from Chamonix two times now! The words "work of art" come to mind each time.

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Congrats Asher, can't wait for my blonde model to ship.
    Please post more photos.

    jan

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    Re: A Cardboard Box Arrived from China! Chamonix 8x10!

    Oh, this is bad. That is a gorgeous camera.

    I am still in the market for a 5x7 and I adore my 4x5 Chamonix.

    Not good at all.

    JT

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