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Originally Posted by eddie
Chamonix 045N-1, # 0182, a black/walnut, has just arrived to Santander, in the north of Spain. It looks just FANTASTIC.
Thank you very much Hugo for this.
Happy holydays to everyone... I wish you all get yours soon.
Marcos
Marcos congrats, what does you tracking info look like from EMS?Quote:
Originally Posted by mjr
If it makes you feel better, i have had mine for two days, EMS still says its in Haining. Canada post says nothing at all.
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Originally Posted by keeds
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Originally Posted by davidb
Well, either it's maple with silver hardware OR you ordered the transparent bellows option.
If it makes you guys feel any better, according to the tracking my package is still in Haining. Of course it isn't. Right now it's sitting on top of my Ries tripod in my kitchen !!
Curiously, the delivery company was TNT and not Canada Post.
So for you Brits waiting (I'm an expat Brit btw) I'm sure that the little one from Haining is on British soil, just waiting to make it onto a truck ...
At 8:50am here, I got up and checked the tracking number. Still showing San Fran. So I got up, got dressed.
At 9:07am, it now shows as being processed in Albuquerque.
So evil Eddie, I should have it today.
I didn't get mine yesterday like I expected. The website says it was delivered to the "Unit at Kaneohe", which I thought mean my apartment, but I think it actually means the Post Office - which is 3 miles from my house.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidb
Hi,
mine arrived yesterday in France, nice job Hugo !
A few pictures of "baby"
with the 47 XL
with the 150 W
with teh 300 A
See you
Raph
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Originally Posted by davidb
are you being bad again?......i will call postman santa!
evil eddie
So about 30 minutes ago, The Shadow arrived.
Well packaged. Beautifully designed. And super light.
Thank you Hugo and Chamonix.
Have a look.
looks great! seems someone painted your wood!Quote:
Originally Posted by davidb
now get out and shoot some pics!
eddie
So is it just us UK people left without our cameras ? Mine hasn't changed tracking status in a week.
Hah-- it's a beaut and the "basic black" is very New York, just a bit sinister.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidb
JT
Well . . . I'm still waiting for mine in Austin, Texas.Quote:
Originally Posted by buze
LOL! The Shadow. Very nice David. That camera is pure evil.
UK Guys-- Perhaps your orders coincided with the annual UK customs agents large format outing?
Mine hasn't arrived yet. The mail has been delivered today so I'll look forward to tomorrow.....Quote:
Originally Posted by buze
My camera just came, even more elegantly designed and fabricated than I had hoped, and I have all weekend free to play with it. Thank you Hugo!
Darth VaderQuote:
Originally Posted by davidb
:D
I just received # 028...maple and black...
WOW! What a gorgeous piece of equipment! I was looking at the Canham DLC...I think this is a much better camera (and it's a whole lot cheaper too)...the craftsmanship is amazing. I hope to shoot some sheets thru it this weekend. We are getting some snow in CO.
I am very excited about my decision to get a Chamonix...if anyone out there is still wondering...you won't regret getting one!
Chris Keller
Mine is here as well. Maple and Black. Sweet!!!!!
Like others here, I was absolutely blown away with how light this thing is. There are so many little fine details, that this is going to take me sometime to figure out all of them. Sweet is all I can say. I'll be running a few sheets through on Sunday, and will give the Horseman 6x12 back a try as well. I'll upload a couple of pictures of the camera as well, when I get a chance.
I'm thrilled I took the chance. Thanks Hugo for putting this together for us. I owe you BIG time!!!
Eddie, what is all that white stuff behind you? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by eddie
post has been this morning. no cham. last hope monday morning... :-(
I love the Shadow
How did you order your camera? I may be in for the next order.
Still balancing between Misura and something else.
Merry Christmas to all happy owners of a new Chamonix.
What's the story with these? Specs? Price?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugo Zhang
Nothing here either; tracking hasn't changed at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by keeds
And I wanted to get the camera for my trip to Whales early january !
Whhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!
:o
Nick, Send Hugo a PM, he's traveling through the holdays and may not catch this post.Quote:
What's the story with these? Specs? Price?
Oh no rush. I won't be in any position to order until summer anyways. But it would be nice to know the specs.
I'm also wondering about reducing backs and holders. Wouldn't 5x14 be nice-)
Mine has made it to Tonopah! Put a lens kit together for it last evening and taking it with me this AM to So. Cal. 75mm 4.5 Rodenstock, 125mm 5.6 Fujinon (my fave), 210mm Computar f9, 270mm modified Turner Reich (soft-portraits), and a 305 G-Claron.
It surely is gorgeous!! Thanks Hugo.
Damn, I should have bought a few Chamonix shares before I posted that "So the brown truck passed by" thread :D
Excuse me if I missed this along the way, but do they make a 5x7 camera, and if so, where can one learn more about it?
LJS
current model is 5X8 with 5X7 adapter, they might make some 5X7 in the next batch.Quote:
Originally Posted by ljsegil
I really think that you deserve some sort of reward. Your thread has created a demand for 50 cameras !! I reckon that they should give you a couple of wooden 4x5 film holders or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amund BLix Aaeng
Your email was at the very least a tipping point....
after playing with my camera for a few days i would like to make two suggestions for the next run. very minor, only a couple oif extra bells and whistles
the centering marks on the bottom of the front standard and the centering marks for the rise and fall should also be included on the backs. this way it is very easy to see "where you are" while operating the camera from behind (photographers position). again, only a luxury.....
eddie
I notice there are two sets of centering marks for rise and fall on the front standard arms. The top marks are silver and the marks just below are black. Any idea why there are two sets and which set should be used to zero rise and fall?
Barry
I believe that they are for the two different iterations of Linhof Technika type boards - some manufacturers like Linhof, Ebony and others have an off-center hole - slightly below center. In this case, you use the top mark - others like Tachihara use a centered hole - in which case use the lower dot.
Don -- Thanks, I was thinking that might be it, but I'm new at LF, so I don't assume anything. Unfortunately the black marks on black standard arms is very difficult to see and I've already purchased lens boards with centered holes. I'd like to see all the calibration markings on the 45N-1 done in a contrasting color. The inscribed marks on the carbon fiber extension base are needlessly obscure and the rear standard tilt marks are also black on black. The extension base could also use some numeric markings for repeating movements. Nothing major, but some small changes that would improve useability.
I had some time to use the camera today as well as to show it off to a few photo buddies. I am very impressed with the operation of the camera. The build quality is very high as are the little details.
I would like to three things:
- a longer screw for the front standard. I feel the current one is too short.
- a cold shoe on the rear standard
- zero detents for the rear standard
Other than this, it is an exceptional camera at an exceptional price. It is so good, I am going to order
an 8x10.
It was just pointed out to me that the camera does
have zero detents for the rear. There are slide out
bars on the bottom side of the rear standard.
Genius.
Thanks cameron
I'd like to see a mirrored dual bubble level on the back standard - like the Ebony levels.
What is the fastest way folks have found to level the back standard when using a ballhead?
Here is mine (I knew that digi-cam would come in handy somewhere). Serial Number 0237.
Hi all!
The thread is slowing down. Looks like everybody (except maybe in UK) received their cam and are out shooting.
I will be ordering one soon.
Questions:
1. How do you fold the front frame? it seems there is no hinge.
2. How do you turn the ground glass holder for landscape or portrait?
3. It looks like the front focusing rail is motioned with a screw mounted below the ground grass. Is that Correct?
4. And finally, would you exchange your Chamonix for 2 Arca-Swiss Misura?
Have fun out there in the cold !..
Merry Christmas!
Serge
hello, you can see from this picture
that there are two small "wings" you lift up to remove the back.
you remove the front standard andd then the back folds forward.
yes, you focus with the screw
NO. i am not willingto trade or sell! i should have bought two!
cheers
eddie
ps. i am happy i do not live in the UK!
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Originally Posted by Maretzo
Good Eddie, biscuits?:D
hi folks me again. my cham is still stuck somewhere, as it appears are all uk destined cham's.
2007-12-14 17:36:00 HAINING Posting
2007-12-15 15:09:17 HAINING Arrival at Sorting Center
2007-12-15 17:54:11 HAINING Despatch from Sorting Center
2007-12-15 21:09:23 HANGZHOU Arrival at Sorting Center
2007-12-15 21:35:20 HANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center
Can people humour me and let me know what their next stage was after Hangzhou. mjr has told me his went via Shanghai:
2007-12-16 14:38:45 SHANGHAI Arrival at Sorting Center
Thanks and have a very happy holiday with your chams...
I wouldn't pay a whole lot of attention to EMSs website. Unless EMS has service to your country, it has to turn the package over to someone else; for US packages were turned over to the USPS. It is up to USPS to keep EMS updated where the package is. I would think that is the case here. Whoever EMS turned the package over to hasn't updated EMS. I'll bet your package is in UK customs.Quote:
Originally Posted by keeds
I received my camera this past Wednesday and I too am very impressed with the quality, weight and functionality of this camera. I am very tempted to take it to Ghana in two weeks for a shoot because of it's portability and size. I hope Hugo can work something out so that a bag bellows will be made available. I hope owners will post their experiences in the field with this camera and I will try to do likewise.
Gary
If the camera platform is level and your rear standard is up against these so-called zero detents, is your rear standard really vertical? Mine is not.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidb
On my camera, if the camera platform is level and the front standard is locked into the uprights, the from standard is truly vertical. Not so on the rear - if the rear standard is up against these so-called zero detents the back standard is tilted 2-3 degrees back.
Would someone please check their camera to see if these slide-out stops on the rear are meant to zero the rear standard when the platform is level?
I'd bet anything they're all in the UK waiting to be cleared through customs. After mine left Hangzhou, it arrived at JFK airport--and then it was on to my local post office. I'm sure it's frustrating, but the Cham is worth the wait and just think--the next 45N-1's won't be ready until July.Quote:
Originally Posted by keeds
Eric, you are right, the rear part is not zero detent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric James