The 7x17 Phillips is actually not ultralight for the format, although the weight is still not bad. IIRC it's somewhere around 12 lb. The Korona 7x17 weighs less than 10, and I think the current Chamonix is around there too. Mind you, the Phillips is a great camera - it's far more rigid than the Korona and it can handle a monster lens like the 480 Sironar-N without flinching, while the Korona would be crushed by it. But it does cost a bit of extra weight to gain that robustness.
Bob, if you're limiting yourself to horizontal compositions and you're expecting to crop in the enlarger anyway, you could keep an eye out for the 11x14 Phillips Explorer as well. That one's a bit lighter than the 7x17, though the advantage might disappear for the overall outfit depending on which holders you choose. You'd retain the option for squarer, non-cropped compositions on occasion, if that's of any interest. And FWIW, at least for now you can still buy 11x14 HP5 Plus off the shelf.
I have been in touch with Richard and we may make an 11x14 with backs for both formats 11x14 and 14 x7.
Now I am truly entering the Large Format Game , just imagine only two years ago , I started with 4x5... I promise to stop at 11x14 , Monty' s Camera is too big for mere mortals as myself.
Now I need to research processing methods,, are there any stainless steel racks out there or does anyone custom make them?
Jim Galli has a 5x14 camera that was for sale for a long time, maybe he gave up, maybe he sold it, ask him. Would that would work for you?
David Cary
www.milfordguide.nz
Maybe John Powers will chime in here, but I believe he process a single 7x17 a time in a Jobo 2850.
Also, if you go the 'custom film holder' route, of 7x14, the image will be more like 13 and 3/4" plus I suspect your Durst negative glass is slightly greater then 14" so I'd think you'd get a larger usable negative surface by cropping 7x17. Also, if you are going to cut 7x17 film down to 7x14, it is easier to cut it after exposure and processing
hey Bob,
If yer still considering 7x17, I'm close to deciding to sell my Korona. Got a Fuji G617 so the big boy will probably not get used much, not that I exposed much at all with it.
Fred
notch codes ? I only use one film...
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