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So the brown truck passed by today....
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Looks like a tiny view camera...what is it... and why did you not unfold so we could all see what you got.... pisses me off when people leave me hanging and curious.. :)
Looks like a nice purchase, whatever that is.. :)
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Very well done, but after teasing us so nicely, I would like you to tell us what camera it is (or am I the only one who doesn't know?).
Enjoy your new toy.
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Power tools???? Couldn't you have hit it with Thor's Hammer and gotten into the box faster? Looks nice... but what (exactly) is it?
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Aender Brepsom
Very well done, but after teasing us so nicely, I would like you to tell us what camera it is (or am I the only one who doesn't know?).
Enjoy your new toy.
YOu are not the only one, I would love to know what is it and see it unfolded...anyhow, whatever it is, it looks very pretty.. :)
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Jorge Gasteazoro
Looks like a tiny view camera...what is it... and why did you not unfold so we could all see what you got.... pisses me off when people leave me hanging and curious.. :)
Looks like a nice purchase, whatever that is.. :)
;) give me a minute Jorge
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looks like a Canham, right?
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big_ben_blue
looks like a Canham, right?
Look again ;)
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What is that wrap thing ? Looks useful for wrapping your camera before it goes in the backpack ...
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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/...256f13be_o.jpg
It`s a Chamonix 045-N, the sweetest little 4x5 I`ve ever had my hands on!
For me, it`s just the perfect 4x5.
Super lightweight, 1412g on the kitchen scale!
395mm bellows extention, I can focus my 12" Ilex at 60"
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1162/...6b75e785_o.jpg
Rock solid.
All the movements I`ll ever need.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1363/...5b4fdac9_o.jpg
Bubble levels all over.(5 total)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/...6b248668_o.jpg
At $699 this is a steal...
Yes, I know Chamonix is the "brand-not-to-be-mentioned-" here on LFF, but it`s just so good that I couldn`t help it....
Ouch, this thread probably sounds like an ad, but honestly, finally I have a very lightweight camera with has the extention and features I need. I couldn`t be happier....
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looks like a Phillips design ...
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Hmm, looks really nice! And the price is nice. What kind of lens panels does it take? Minimal bellows draw?
To Ron: the wrap is most probably a Domke wrap. I got some of those. They are very handy indeed.
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Those little cameras are cute :D :p
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Originally Posted by
Aender Brepsom
Hmm, looks really nice! And the price is nice. What kind of lens panels does it take? Minimal bellows draw?
To Ron: the wrap is most probably a Domke wrap. I got some of those. They are very handy indeed.
Standard Technica lens boards, 55mm minimum bellows draw.
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wow...just over three pounds. can you show us the back?
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davidbram
wow...just over three pounds. can you show us the back?
Sure :) I forgot to mention, the groundglass comes with a fresnel attached, so the view from behind is amazingly bright. :)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1211/...377d5a77_o.jpg
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Very nice and a very reasonable price just to understate a little.
Do they make 5x7 too?
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Jan L Pedersen
Very nice and a very reasonable price just to understate a little.
Do they make 5x7 too?
All kind of sizes, I understand.
What a great little pearl!
Yeah, Hugo, Yeah!:)
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domenico Foschi
All kind of sizes, I understand.
What a great little pearl!
Yeah, Hugo, Yeah!:)
Yes, Hugo Zhang is the man if you want one...
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Deniz Merdanogullari
Ok i want one..
Me Too! It looks great Amund!
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Where can they be found? Any comments on stability? Looks really nice.....
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Ugh! Do I really need ANOTHER 4x5...YES!!!!!
Quick - how do I justify this to myself....WOOD! its made out of WOOD!
I don't have one made out of wood yet . . .
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Yes, pretty little camera. I have to admit I prefer metal field cameras, over wooden ones. However, the fit and finish on this looks excellent.
I too am waiting on the little brown truck to come ... in my case, I've got a new Nikon F6 coming (not really a topic for this forum).
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Why can't you mention Chamonix? Is it sort of like admitting you went out with Barbara Rollins in high school?
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Michael Graves
Why can't you mention Chamonix? Is it sort of like admitting you went out with Barbara Rollins in high school?
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=24171
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Ron Bose
What is that wrap thing ? Looks useful for wrapping your camera before it goes in the backpack ...
Look for Domke Lens Wrap or Optec Lens Wrap -- B&H has both I think.
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Makes me want to get a better look at their 8x10 now...
the build quality looks pretty good?
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Michael Graves
Why can't you mention Chamonix? Is it sort of like admitting you went out with Barbara Rollins in high school?
it's a bit like mentioning ***-PUG or *-Bay or *oldemort :rolleyes:
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tim atherton
Makes me want to get a better look at their 8x10 now...
the build quality looks pretty good?
It makes me wonder about a 9.5x12"...
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Amund,
how come your ground glass screen looks cracked?
Well done Hugo too! Looks like an excellent LF addition :)
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This camera is a carbon copy of the 4x5" camera Richard Phillips designed and offered
for sale in 1998. Just some tropical wood and bubbel levels added. Copycats ought
to be prosecuted.
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Don't worry. The camera will be recalled for using lead paint.
:D
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This camera is a carbon copy of the 4x5" camera Richard Phillips designed and offered
for sale in 1998. Just some tropical wood and bubbel levels added. Copycats ought
to be prosecuted.
If that were to be true there would not be much to buy these days. Half of what we buy has been copied one way or another.
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So do they have a website?
How do you buy one of these?
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An amusing poem with regard to the Brown Truck and its driver--
http://not-what-it-seems.blogspot.co...n-ups-man.html
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Very funny. Wonder how much UPS makes from sales on ebay?
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Gudmundur Ingolfsson
This camera is a carbon copy of the 4x5" camera Richard Phillips designed and offered
for sale in 1998. Just some tropical wood and bubbel levels added. Copycats ought
to be prosecuted.
I recall Dick has said he has said he has no problem with various makers using some of his ideas and innovations in their cameras. I seem to remember he thought it was a good thing
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Yeah I too want to know how to get one!!!!!
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Hugo, where are you? Time to chime in now. We need a few cameras with a good discount.
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Well, I got one of this little thing from China, I still can't believe how light and rigid it is. The build quality is amazing. There are two different wood and metal configurations, the other one is even lighter, the wood is maple wood I believe.
I really enjoy using it so far.
They don't have 5X7 model, but they do have two 5X8 model.
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Amund,
I have asked the factory to send you a replacement ground glass. Sorry for that.
Guys,
Thank you very much for your interest, but I am reluctant to "chime in" here due to my commercial interest in Chamonix cameras. PM or email me for questions.
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If you think that 4 x 5 looks nice, you ought to see the Chamonix 7 x 17.
Yes Hugo ... still saving up for the full package!!
Rick
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Alex Wei
They don't have 5X7 model, but they do have two 5X8 model.
What about film holders? :confused: Can the back take 5x7 holders?
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davidbram
Don't worry. The camera will be recalled for using lead paint.
:D
Large format is for men! Not children.
Roll on the cadmium papers, the Parkinson's inducing pyrocatechols, the mercury cold cathodes ;)
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Originally Posted by Gudmundur Ingolfsson View Post
This camera is a carbon copy of the 4x5" camera Richard Phillips designed and offered
for sale in 1998. Just some tropical wood and bubbel levels added. Copycats ought
to be prosecuted.
I recall Dick has said he has said he has no problem with various makers using some of his ideas and innovations in their cameras. I seem to remember he thought it was a good thing
Oh no...here we go again (hopefully not) :rolleyes:
Wake up Gudmundur!
We're in a postmodern world. Have you ever had an original thought of your own?
Remember Fox Talbot taught photography that being vindictively possessive and legalistically hell-bent on protecting his own patents never furthered photography. The greatest contributors to photography are those who contributed to photography without such narrow-minded protectiveness.
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All Chamonix cameras under 8x10 are sold out. There is a six months waiting from the time of order.