Please see the pictures of Alpinist X here:
http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/cameras/8x10alpinist
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Please see the pictures of Alpinist X here:
http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/cameras/8x10alpinist
Awesome cameras!
Somebody asked me last week how rigid the front standard was and if it could handle heavy lenses with tilts. I put the 810 Alpinist horizontal on the tripod and put my heaviest lens on shutter on the camera. It is an Apo-Lanthar 30cm f/4.5 lens with a weight of 1.8kg. It was rock solid when locked down. I would guess the X model will be the same.
@ Hugo
any news on the 810H?
Beautiful camera... the only thing I don't like is having to tilt the camera on its side for verticals, and no front tilt capability. The 6cm minimum bellows is great. Is there a bag bellows for this camera? Too tight, otherwise for any movements.
If I had not relatively recently purchased an 11x14 Chamonix through you, the Alpinist X would be sorely tempting!
Andrew -- It looks to have on-axis front tilt. Edited: it has 30 degrees front axis tilt (there are two sets of specs)
An impressive camera!
Did anyone has to pay taxes/custom/import fees buying a chamonix?
Move along, nothing to see here...
I made a purchase from Chamonix and had it delivered to the US. No taxes, customs or import fees.
I have this camera and it is an incredibly lightweight and well made camera. It’s also a joy to use.
Hass has just made a video of instruction for 810 Alpinist X camera.
https://youtu.be/BVPNrn-v9ek
Nice!
Nice video. I have an 11x14 Chamonix, which looks a lot like an enlarged 8x10 Alpinist. The 11x14 weighs similar to my Zone VI 8x10...larger 'package' of course.
Nicely thought out -- the sliders that zero the back to vertical are handy.
I need to adjust the focus adjuster on the 11x14 -- it will not tighten the focus down firmly...usually no problem when the camera is level and should be an easy adjustment when I take the time to look at it closely. Just have to introduce a little more drag.
I have to remember to double check that the back has no swing accidentally set before I start focusing (can be done under the darkcloth with one's fingers). I tend not to tighten strongly some of the movements/knobs when packing up the camera. That way, any small bumps in storage, transportation, and/or set-up in the field will cause the camera to shift a little instead straining wood or metal parts. Perhaps just under 'finger-tight' and I handle the camera by the base, or camera parts firmly attached to the base (handles are for show as far as I am concerned, tho they are well-made on the camera).