Chamonix 45N-1 Universal bellows and Folding Viewer Review

[jasonjoo]

Hey Barry, thanks for the review! I wonder if Chamonix will make a folding viewer that will work in both landscape and portrait orientation. I shoot both landscapes and portraits equally, so not being able to interchange the folding viewer from both ways would be annoying.

Also, how easy is it to install and remove the folding viewer? While I would most likely keep it on, if Chamonix has one for the portrait position, I would purchase two and use them interchangeably. I found using a dark cloth gets way too warm for me!

Thanks,

Jason

[Tzabcan]

As I mentioned previously, the folding viewer works equally well in both orientations.. It is my opinion that it is even easier to use in the vertical orientation.
Just my .02

[jamesw]

Useful review of the Universal Bellows. One question; I'm intending to use a Nikkor SW 90 f4.5 if I get this camera. I see you're getting a good rise/shift with these bellows; would I get this in combination with a decent amount of tilt for landscape work on a 90mm?

Thanks,
James

[hase]

James,
I use this combination, Nikkor 90/4.5, 45n and universal bellows - no need for bag bellows...

br
hase

[Steve33]

Very informative thread. I have read that the universal bellows allow for decent amount of movements with a Schneider 80mm XL. What about a 72mm XL? Would bag bellows be a must then?

[noob]

Thanks for the review and pictures.

Does anyone who has used this know if the folding viewer is quick-on/quick-off, to allow access with a loupe?