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    Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    Shame on me I don't use this wonderful camera and don't know the answer. I need help from other Chamonix users for Tony. Thanks.

    I" love my 4x5 and need a few more lens boards. I have only used Shen Hao boards. Do you know if anyone has encountered any compatibility problems with boards from other cameras makers (Linhof, Wista, etc). There are also several places that sell generic Linhof-type boards on ebay, and I wondered whether these would be ok."

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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    I've used linhof, wista, nikon, and toyoview boards on mine with no problems. For giggles I tried a large 360mm lens in a copal 3 shutter, the shutter hit the front standard and wouldn't completely lock in. Other than that, everything has fit just fine.
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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    I'm using Bromwell boards from B&H on mine. $33.95 new.

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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    Quote Originally Posted by roteague View Post
    I'm using Bromwell boards from B&H on mine. $33.95 new.
    I too use the generic Bromwell's, but on my Phillips with no problems. Can't beat the price.
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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel_Buck View Post
    I've used linhof, wista, nikon, and toyoview boards on mine with no problems. For giggles I tried a large 360mm lens in a copal 3 shutter, the shutter hit the front standard and wouldn't completely lock in. Other than that, everything has fit just fine.
    I guess you could construct a "TOP HAT" style lensboard to get that to work.

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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    Quote Originally Posted by Hugo Zhang View Post
    Shame on me I don't use this wonderful camera
    Yeah, shame on me as well, because I don't use mine enough. I just got back from a 4 day trip to the Big Island, where I used it once - I shot 35mm the rest of the time. The volcanic haze was quite heavy, so the conditions were just not there for using it (for my style of photography).

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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    Quote Originally Posted by Gene McCluney View Post
    I guess you could construct a "TOP HAT" style lensboard to get that to work.
    I wasn't intending to use the lens, just wanted to see how the camera would hold a monster lens. That's a good suggestion though, if I want to use it on there that will be the fix! Thanks
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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    My homeade composite boards that fit my shenhao,wehman, and any other lihnof sized front standard i've come across didn't fit the Chamonix 45n-1. Too thick for the clips that hold them in.

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    would that be a linhoff technica 3 or 4 board?

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    Re: Other boards for Chamonix 45N-1

    I use the Badger Graphics' ShenHao boards on my 45N-2. The camera likes them and I like the price.
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