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Tin Can
28-Nov-2022, 14:59
Just got it now, pics tomorrow

Looks and feels fantastic

SINAR Lens boards fit perfectly, new style, old is thinner

RED BELLOWS are a great RED, way nicer than their #1 4X5 red

Very happy!

More design points tomorrow, all good

There is an important game tomorrow!

I will watch and I never watch team sports

Califmike33
28-Nov-2022, 19:19
Glad you are happy, i just bought the 4x5, and its got issues, but i too got red bellows and LOVE THEM.

After going on their website it looks exactly like the 4x5, the only difference is the rear tilt is slightly different.

Tin Can
29-Nov-2022, 06:00
I bought Intrepid's first 4X5 camera design years ago, sold it for no loss after 2 years

I really like MK 3 8X10 bellows stack squarely, no strut scraping causing bellows wear

The built in handles, no excess parts

SINAR or HORSEMAN lens boards, which also allows SINAR shutter

I will install removable Packard shutter for barrel lens or broken center shutters

I am very happy with double strut rear design

This will match up with my FLM CP 38L CF with 100mm bowl tripod and QR

JIC

Usage will mostly be landscape orientation

I use other gear for studio portraits and still life