Ed Balko
26-May-2002, 19:56
Hello Everyone.
I've just bought a second hand 4x5 Cambo NC (sucessor to the SC). I have a quest ion about the back; I'm presuming that I have the one which commonly comes with this camera.
Inserting film holders seems unusually awkward with my camera. There is a small lever which raises the spring back to permit the film holder to be inserted. Thi s lifts only a single corner; in order to easily slide the film holder into the back, it is necessary to pull the other end of the back open and hold it open wi th one hand while inserting the holder with the other hand. There is quite a bit more resistance to inserting the film holder than I'm used to with a Speed Grap hic or a Tachihara.
This isn't a big deal but it seems less graceful than I was expecting with a mod ern camera and it does create an opportunity to bump the camera after having co mposed and focussed.
Any thoughts? Your comments will be appreciated.
TIA
I've just bought a second hand 4x5 Cambo NC (sucessor to the SC). I have a quest ion about the back; I'm presuming that I have the one which commonly comes with this camera.
Inserting film holders seems unusually awkward with my camera. There is a small lever which raises the spring back to permit the film holder to be inserted. Thi s lifts only a single corner; in order to easily slide the film holder into the back, it is necessary to pull the other end of the back open and hold it open wi th one hand while inserting the holder with the other hand. There is quite a bit more resistance to inserting the film holder than I'm used to with a Speed Grap hic or a Tachihara.
This isn't a big deal but it seems less graceful than I was expecting with a mod ern camera and it does create an opportunity to bump the camera after having co mposed and focussed.
Any thoughts? Your comments will be appreciated.
TIA