Former Member 8144
15-Oct-2008, 10:47
Hi guys,
I am looking at picking up a (cheap) monorail 54 for some in the field architectural imagery I am going to be shooting next year.
So I am looking at the older arca swiss model C (pro 3) monorails.
I am looking at this over the sinar F line due to perceived weight differences as it will be hiked about a fair bit.
There is a great thread here about what to look for when buying one of these used which is going to be invaluable.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=11755&highlight=A%2FB+model+Pro+III
But can anyone tell me both the weight of one of these cameras and also the shortest lens that can be used with the standard bellows whilst still allowing for some shift and rise movements?
I know of course I could have both standard and wide angle bellows, etc but I know that although I can pick one of these cameras up fairly cheaply, around the same as a sinar F (pre 1 or 2) buying any arca extras may well be not so cheap.
Now if I'm wrong about weight differences between the sinar F and the arca pro do let me now...I'd then be more than happy going with the sinar system system and its cheaper and more readily available accessories.
Thanks,
Marc
I am looking at picking up a (cheap) monorail 54 for some in the field architectural imagery I am going to be shooting next year.
So I am looking at the older arca swiss model C (pro 3) monorails.
I am looking at this over the sinar F line due to perceived weight differences as it will be hiked about a fair bit.
There is a great thread here about what to look for when buying one of these used which is going to be invaluable.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=11755&highlight=A%2FB+model+Pro+III
But can anyone tell me both the weight of one of these cameras and also the shortest lens that can be used with the standard bellows whilst still allowing for some shift and rise movements?
I know of course I could have both standard and wide angle bellows, etc but I know that although I can pick one of these cameras up fairly cheaply, around the same as a sinar F (pre 1 or 2) buying any arca extras may well be not so cheap.
Now if I'm wrong about weight differences between the sinar F and the arca pro do let me now...I'd then be more than happy going with the sinar system system and its cheaper and more readily available accessories.
Thanks,
Marc