Chamonix 045N-2: A Newbie's Review

[GPS]

I have owned maybe 12 of the 6x9 CN2. I used them in my business until worn out and replaced them. I always had 3 in my case for different films and currently have 3. I never found the above to be true. The advancing mechanism was very smooth and easy and I had no problem advancing film with the back in the camera. Since I was usually shooting chromes and bracketing exposures, I would do a sequence of 4 brackets with the back in place-no problems doing this thousands of times over the 12 backs all bought new.

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Just curious - what exactly did wear out on those 12 CN2 film holders??

[leetmode]

Hi Steve,

Sorry for bringing up such an old thread but I just wanted to say thanks for such a great review! I plan on purchasing one soon but was a little hesitant due to the fact that this would be my first LF camera as well, however your review may have convinced me in going for it! I have a few questions though, how has the camera held up so far? Have you had any issues? Also, what tripod head are you using for it?

thanks in advance.

[lbenac]

Hi Steve,

Sorry for bringing up such an old thread but I just wanted to say thanks for such a great review! I plan on purchasing one soon but was a little hesitant due to the fact that this would be my first LF camera as well, however your review may have convinced me in going for it! I have a few questions though, how has the camera held up so far? Have you had any issues? Also, what tripod head are you using for it?

thanks in advance.

Steve is a great guy
As a newbie I also purchased a 45-N2 and so far it has been great.
I use it with a Berlebach Report 2032 tripod with their integrated head and it works perfectly. Easy to adjust, no extra weight or cost - I like it a lot better than an extra head. The only thing different that I which I would have done, is buy the 3032 instead of the 2032. I am 6 feet and the 2032 is way too short for me (it is perfect with a 500 CM).
I enjoy the wood tripod for its simplicity. Now if you think that you do not need a very stable, vibration absorbing tripod, think again. I was up in the Rockies by a mountain pass and the wind has been peaking up. I lost only one shot where the vibration were just too much.

Cheers,

Luc

[H Gloriant]

DIY adaptation of Linhof viewfinder for Chamonix 045N-2



http://35mm-compact.com/forum/viewto...er=asc&start=0

[Robert Oliver]

I learned something new in this thread....

I can ignore somebody!

Great feature

[kaizentr]

Thank you for information. I have one of them in Turkey

[GPS]

DIY adaptation of Linhof viewfinder for Chamonix 045N-2

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In English, what you have adapted in this case is not a viewfinder but a viewing hood.

[H Gloriant]

error !

[H Gloriant]

Ok, thanks, I'm very bad in English
I'm better in DIY

[leetmode]

Steve is a great guy
As a newbie I also purchased a 45-N2 and so far it has been great.
I use it with a Berlebach Report 2032 tripod with their integrated head and it works perfectly. Easy to adjust, no extra weight or cost - I like it a lot better than an extra head. The only thing different that I which I would have done, is buy the 3032 instead of the 2032. I am 6 feet and the 2032 is way too short for me (it is perfect with a 500 CM).
I enjoy the wood tripod for its simplicity. Now if you think that you do not need a very stable, vibration absorbing tripod, think again. I was up in the Rockies by a mountain pass and the wind has been peaking up. I lost only one shot where the vibration were just too much.

Cheers,

Luc

Luc thanks so much for your response!! I'll be contacting Hugo shortly . My grandfather actually bought me a 2042 when I first started getting into photography, i had no idea how good it was at the time and never used it because it was so heavy! I'll have to get it out of storage now lol. I'm 6ft as well but plan to buy the reflex viewer so I don't think the tripod height will be an issue. By any chance do you have any experience with reflex viewer? Lastly, which wood did you end up choosing? If you picked maple is there any chance you could post a picture of it? I can't seem to find any example online, seems like everyone has been choosing teak.

Sorry for all the questions btw, but the help would be greatly appreciated!