NEW 8x10 Field Cameras under $2000 USD?

[ic-racer]

Fantastic 7 pages on the Shen Hao 810. I think I'm sold on that one.
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=25073

[BradS]

Fantastic 7 pages on the Shen Hao 810. I think I'm sold on that one.
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=25073

Sure...it is pretty but it looks like that one only focuses the front standard - or, am I missing something?

[ic-racer]

Sure...it is pretty but it looks like that one only focuses the front standard - or, am I missing something?

To me it looks like the Phillips, in that the rear slides back and forth and twists on those slotted 'fingers.' So, the back does 'focus' but not with a geared movement. The worm gear just focus the front.

[Mike1234]

Could someone post a pic of this 8x10 with the rear standard slid fully forward? I want to see how it will handle ultra-wide lenses.

[timbo10ca]

I have the Shen Hao HZX 57 and I love it- has huge amounts of movements. I was recently going down the same route as you and the FCL810 did not interest me for the same reason the FCL57 didn't- bellows draw and movements. So I emailed Zhang Fuming (owner?) of Shen Hao in China about the defunct HZX810. His response:

"Dear Sir,
The lastest model of HZX810 is HZX810-Classic, which was made of aluminium alloy and black walnut, and will cost 2290 USD."

You can purchase directly from Shen Hao (done it myself) and they have a Paypal account now (thanks to me :P) so transactions are smooth and easy. Email is zhangfmli@vip.sina.com. If I were buying a new 8x10 it's the one I'd get, having used my 5x7 and loving it. I can't imagine a $5000 camera being much better. I looked at all the ones you've been referred to here. That's just my inexperienced opinion though. I don't think you'll get more movements from a camera without going to monorail- Has everything but rear shifts.

Tim

[Steve Barber]

"If only we could pull out our brains and use only our eyes. P. Picasso"

I have always wondered about Picasso, I guess this explains him. He figured out how to do what he wished for.

[Dave Langendonk]

Another vote for the Shen-Hao. I bought the FCL-810 from Badger about a year ago and really like it. You can fold it in less than 30 seconds. Probably faster than that if you really needed to. It seems very well made.

[venchka]

There is a Deardorff with 2 backs for $1,200

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...deardorff+8x10

and a Kodak Master View.

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ght=kodak+8x10

[ic-racer]

There is a Deardorff with 2 backs for $1,200

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...deardorff+8x10

and a Kodak Master View.

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ght=kodak+8x10

I already have a fine old wood camera, so I'm looking for something I don't have to restore and something with a more modern design. (Not that those are not nice cameras).

[ic-racer]

Another vote for the Shen-Hao. I bought the FCL-810 from Badger about a year ago and really like it. You can fold it in less than 30 seconds. Probably faster than that if you really needed to. It seems very well made.

Its almost certain now. (FCL 810 from Badger, that is)