Someone Should Have Warned Me....

[Rakesh Malik]

The Chamonix also don't have any options like Ebony's asymmetric movements, which are like Arca's Orbix; not essential, but very convenient.

[Len Eselson]

Just to be clear, the Chamonix 045n-1 in particular, and others in the line have the ability to move the rear standard forward and backward, accomodating a wide range of focal lengths.

Len Eselson

[Ole Tjugen]

There are more dangerous links than that:

http://www.galerie-photo.com/carbon-infinity.html

[Rakesh Malik]

It seems like that would be LESS dangerous since it's so much harder to find one of those than it is an Ebony camera

[Ole Tjugen]

That only means the search will take more time and more money.

[Peter De Smidt]

Ole, I suppose that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That's one ugly camera! (I bet it's a joy to use, though.)

[venchka]

On a local note...

Should we warn you not to visit Richard Ritter's pages, hey?

[Rakesh Malik]

I've already visited Richard Ritter's pages... so I have a feeling that I know where my tax refund will be going

[Dave Jeffery]

The Ebony 45SU is a non-folding camera that is quick to set up by just extending the bed and it has asymmetrical focusing which is also fast. You can look into asymmetrical focusing in a .pdf on the website. Once in a while I can nail the plane of focus in two moves and I'm getting better at it.

There are only two focusing knobs and no play in the bed. Lots of shift and rise, front and rear, and it's made of Ebony wood and titanium. They are more expensive but if you use one for 15-20 years it's a great investment.

Arca Swiss are also very nice. If you can find a camera store with a lot of different models you can get a better idea of the quality of the materials and workmanship.

Just another opinion.

[dazedgonebye]

The Ebony 45SU is a non-folding camera that is quick to set up by just extending the bed and it has asymmetrical focusing which is also fast. You can look into asymmetrical focusing in a .pdf on the website. Once in a while I can nail the plane of focus in two moves and I'm getting better at it.

There are only two focusing knobs and no play in the bed. Lots of shift and rise, front and rear, and it's made of Ebony wood and titanium. They are more expensive but if you use one for 15-20 years it's a great investment.

Arca Swiss are also very nice. If you can find a camera store with a lot of different models you can get a better idea of the quality of the materials and workmanship.

Just another opinion.

That's actually the model I found most interesting. Still several years down the road for me though.