My Chamonix 45N-2 at tunnel view last week.
My Chamonix 45N-2 at tunnel view last week.
Late afternoon today, -15C or so, more snow than we've had in a few years.
Great shot!Originally Posted by djhopscotch
My Chamonix 45N-2 at tunnel view last week.
Yes if it wasn't for that ugly thing in the foreground ruining the picture
How do you feel about your Chamonix Djhopscotch? I'm very much considering buying one Either the N-2 or the new F1 (most likely the former). Which lenses are you using and in what do you carry it? Anything bothering you about it?
Best regards
Søren Nielsen
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The finally pruned it. Used to be you couldn't see the view anymore!
My Chamonix 45N-2 at tunnel view last week.
I really like it, its my first experience with a folding camera, i previously used a Cambo monorail. I currently use a 135mm Caltar and a 210mm Nikkor. I keep switching back an forth on my next lens being longer or shorter. I carry it in a Lowepro Flipside Sport 15L AW, which gives me room for the camera, 2 lenses, 2 grafmatics, filters, dark cloth and light meter. Its a pack the I can comfortably carry around all day.Yes if it wasn't for that ugly thing in the foreground ruining the picture
How do you feel about your Chamonix Djhopscotch? I'm very much considering buying one Either the N-2 or the new F1 (most likely the former). Which lenses are you using and in what do you carry it? Anything bothering you about it?
Best regards
The 2 gripes i have with the 45N-2 is that the carbon fiber ground glass protector is really finicky to put on and take off, and since the front tilt and rise are combined into the same locking knobs it can be a bit of a trick to adjust one without the other. It just takes getting used to and is by no means a deal breaker with the camera. The weight savings and compactness of it has enabled me to take it where i would have previously not considered taking a 4x5.
My girl was mostly uncooperative, but cute just the same. Had to do some digital photos to get her warmed up.
Graflex RB Super D 4x5 with 190 optar (the auto-diaphraming one)
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My modified Rochester Optical Company Standard whole-plate camera. A previous owner gave it a big brass bracket that allows front tilts and swings. He apparently rebuilt the base, too, as it does not match any illustrations I've seen of the original. Legend says it was found in a barn somewhere in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The original no-name RR lens (about 13" f.l.) is shown. I usually use it with modern lenses - the RR is really hard to focus wide-open. It produces a decent, not great, image stopped down.
That's quite handsome, Peter. Does the front standard alteration function well?
It's adequate. Because of the configuration of the original front standard, I don't have a lot of front fall, but I don't really need it. The front swing is a little touchy because the brass bracket is anchored to the bed with a single bolt and a big wing nut. I have to be careful that it's good and tight. I added a lock washer to the setup to help with slippage. Front tilt works very well. As shown, the bed is about 18". There's another 6" of rear bed I've detached because it just gets in the way. I find I don't need more bellows extension for most of my pictures. I'm pretty sure this originally was a studio portrait camera. It's a bit delicate, and it's not built the way typical field cameras of the day (circa 1895) were configured. It produces excellent, sharp negatives with modern lenses, I just have to be aware of its quirks and foibles when setting up a shot.
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