New Ultra-Light Chamonix 810 Camera

[Drew Wiley]

An impressive camera!

[JayJayOkocha]

Did anyone has to pay taxes/custom/import fees buying a chamonix?

[Tin Can]

Move along, nothing to see here...

[Swami]

I made a purchase from Chamonix and had it delivered to the US. No taxes, customs or import fees.

[Jim Becia]

I have this camera and it is an incredibly lightweight and well made camera. It’s also a joy to use.

[Tin Can]

Excellent!

Don't let the Trolls take it!

I have this camera and it is an incredibly lightweight and well made camera. It’s also a joy to use.

[Hugo Zhang]

Hass has just made a video of instruction for 810 Alpinist X camera.

https://youtu.be/BVPNrn-v9ek

[Andrew O'Neill]

Nice!

[Vaughn]

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).