2 new 8x10 Tachiharas or Linhof 617

[John Kasaian]

FWIW the camera has precious little to do sharpness. Either everything locks down where you want it and stays there, or it dosen't.
For capturing detail, an 8x10 negative simply has more "real estate." Just take a look at a top notch print from an 8x10 negative sometime. A 24"x30" print practically invites the viewer to "step inside" if you get my drift.

[stefanmaxart]

Refer to my post 'Photographing Outback Australia' for details.

[goodfood]

I'm a 8X10 user. When you view the ground glass, you like watching a tv. For the 617, you are using a range finder camera. Use the 8X10 and use the functions.

[E. von Hoegh]

I am looking at selling my 2 recently purchased 8x10 Tachihara cameras in favour of a new Linhof 617 with Schneider 90mm lense. Tachiharas are in their boxes, one of which has been openned for inspection, camera has not been unfolded, bellows are a little sticky but apparently light tight. Also new Congo 300mm f6.3 copal 3 lense, new Tachihara 4x5 back converter (rare), 4 boxes fidelity double 8x10 film holders (2 in each box). Cameras come with original rosewood lense boards, bellows supports and instructions.

Or should I stick with my Tachiharas?

I think this is the guy with the 3500 dollar Tachis.

[Once]

I'm a 8X10 user. When you view the ground glass, you like watching a tv. For the 617, you are using a range finder camera. Use the 8X10 and use the functions.

The new Linhof 617 is not a rangefinder camera. It has a viewfinder (a very good one) and two options to focus - guess estimate or optional gg viewing/focusing at the beginning of a film roll.