Help With New Camera Selection

**Herb Cunningham** · 10-Jul-2004, 09:41

Just goes to show how personal tastes influence our choices. I started out years ago with speed graphics, about 6 years ago got an Ebony SV45TE, found it too difficult to adjust and the sharp knurling on the knobs was irritating, got a Linhof Super Tech, it was too heavy, Got a Wisner Tech Field, and love it.

It is worth a trip to a big shop where they have all the differnt models and get a feel for them.

If weight is not an issure, metal will always be more rigid.

e · 10-Jul-2004, 14:29

Sounds like the Linhof MT 2000 might be the ticket for you. I've often thought of getting one. Don't discount the Wisners too as with the PE they have all the gearing you could want from 4x5/5x7/8x10 with light weight.

**Jim Rice** · 10-Jul-2004, 17:57

I found my answer in the Wisner Tech. Changing the bellows is a serious PITA, but settings stay put, and I can focus to about eight feet with my 16 1/2" (420mm) Red Dot Apo-Artar. It's heavy, it's wooden, it's beautiful, and I love it.

**Bill McMannis** · 14-Jul-2004, 09:19

Thanks to everyone for the advice. Chosing a camera is such a difficult decision, especially when you want the next purchase to be the last camera for a long, long time.

I plan on going with the Ebony SV45U2. The comments regarding the usefulness of asymmetrical tilts was a factor as was the universal bellows. The Linhof was a close second, but the Ebony's movements are so much greater that was the deciding factor.

I will check in after I have the camera and let you know how it works out.

Thanks, again.