July batch Chamonix 45N-1 changed the design ?!

[Kirk Gittings]

The dots were part of the original Phillips design too. They work just fine.

[akalai]

Perhaps a combination of both the large dots AND scale markings between them would be the best solution. Either all in white or say some combination of red dots and white scales markings in between.

I'd certainly prefer the reintroduction of the numbers on the GG showing the various film formats. Perhaps this could be an option much like the colour finishes.

[Lee wonho]

thanks all of you !
It is a very useful information. But I still miss the Formats number lettering on GG.
I am very happy be a family of Cham 45N-1 ower
wonho.

[jasonjoo]

I guess I speak what I do not know of!

Perhaps as another user here mentioned, the scale lines filled with white enamel would be a great solution! I really cannot wait to try this little guy out! As this is my first large format camera, there is a lot to learn at the moment. Actually, I'm going into the bathroom to load my first setup of film holders!

Wish me luck!

[Len Eselson]

I for one would not like to see the ground glass cluttered with the various roll film formats. It seems to me that it is easy enough to figure which ones apply in a particular situation while all those numbers detract from the ability to evaluate the image on the ground glass.

Len Esleson

[Peter De Smidt]

I too wish that there were no markings on the ground glass. After all, it's easy to add them with a pencil if you really need them.

[Harley Goldman]

My Cham has all the markings on it. I don't even notice them when viewing the ground glass. I regularly use the grid lines, I am not distracted in the least by the markings for the various film sizes.

[Keith Pitman]

I have a different Chamonix --not a 4x5-- which came with no markings. I drilled small holes at the appropriate points, then filled them with glow in the dark paint. I don't expect to really need to see these in the dark, but the paint was handy. It looks pretty cool when you turn off the lights.

[buze]

I think the dots could be great because you can realign the standard when at the back of the camera -- feel them with your fingers. I modded my 45N-1 to have 'touchable' marks on the front standard to be able to reset the shift and raise already. The dots would help with the swing...