Shen Hao vs. Tachihara

[Ben R]

I owned a Tachi but haven't had a Shen Hao. Things to consider are the bag bellows, you can get movements (just) with a 75mm on the Tachi but not more than that. Base and axis tilts on the Shen Hao if you don't like having to refocus when you tilt, Graflex back on the Shen Hao if you like the idea of pano roll backs, etc.

[Fred L]

At the moment flying out of Canada isn't too bad....

Flying out of Canada is fine for now but when you come back you'll encounter problems and if one is not prepared to check gear, it's going to be tough job convincing the ticket agent why they should let you on.

I'll find out next year when I head down to visit the in laws

[Joseph O'Neil]

I own both a Zone VI and a Tachi, not sure if going to a Shen Hao would help you much. Movement are the same or similar between the Shen and the Zone, IMO.

biggest advantage on the Tachi is the low weight and bright screen (usefull with F8 and F9 lenses).

With apologies to Mr. Parker, super-human photographer that he is, , weight is an issue to wussies like myself. Mind you, getting over a ruptured appendix in the past and now dealing with a small hernia kinda makes every ounce an issue.

One other thought, if back movements are not a major issue, the CF Toyo was a camera I almost bought.
joe

[Dave Parker]

With apologies to Mr. Parker, super-human photographer that he is, , weight is an issue to wussies like myself. Mind you, getting over a ruptured appendix in the past and now dealing with a small hernia kinda makes every ounce an issue.

Joe, No super human here, remember I broke my back last fall and had to have surgery to repair it a couple of months ago, so I have finally become human!

Believe me, there are days, when the point and shoot pocket digital seems to darn heavy!

Dave