I just received my Chamonix 045-N2 yesterday (yay!) and so far everything's looking very good!
The only small problem I'm having is with the Wista 6x7 N roll film back I bought a while ago (in anticipation of the Chamonix, which is my first LF camera). When I put it on the camera it's not a tight fit. The back wobbles.
The Wista back has four areas on the edges where the metal is thicker, I suppose in order to make a tight fit with a locking mechanism. However, on the Chamonix the locks don't line up with the thicker areas when the back's mounted the right way around. They do line up when the back's turned the other way which makes for a tight fit but then the darkslide can't be inserted properly.
Is this a common problem with the Wista backs? Would I have more luck with a Horseman back or a Linhof Super-Rollex?
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