Look what the stork delivered!!! She's just so beautiful!!!

[cuypers1807]

Joseph, how did you do THAT? Print money in your basement? All are beautiful!

Peter, I didn't buy all of them at once. Started with the 045N-2 in 2011 and only just recently picked up the 11x14 used from Randy Moe. Thanks again Randy!
All 3 are quality cameras. The light weight makes them really easy to hike with.

[Laminarman]

Thanks for the tip on the bellows, this is all new. Yes Vaugn the fresnel is back how it was attached. Yes, it's rather odd. The fresnel is mounted above the GG, the whole back fell so it went back on how it came. I just developed my few shots from inside. Other than stupidly underexposing them a bit they seem evenly exposed. I did add the bellows extension factor in too.

[Laminarman]

Vaughn, I asked Hugo, he says there's a piece of velcro to tighten the bellows I'll be danged if I can see it. I honestly don't think the camera came with it. He said use it to tighten the bellows. I sent him a few photos. I guess I could always fashion a piece.

[Peter Collins]

Laminarman, I have the 45N-2 and love it. At 1550 grams, it is a joy! I've own Arca-Swiss, Tachi, Wisner, Ikeda, and Chamonix is the nicest. But I should NOT have sold that Arca-Swiss, a very light monorail and easy to use in the field.

[pepeguitarra]

Gah! The G.A.S. is unbearable :-)
A week or two ago I told myself that I wouldn't allow myself to order one of these until I finally finished my few remaining sheets of old HP5 in my Graflex. Then I endured a week of rain. Then, this week, I got California's usual no-clouds/only-glaring-direct-sunlight weather and most of my subject ideas didn't pan out. I think I have new ideas for next week, when there may at least be clouds in the sky.
But I'm tired of waiting, and might just cave and order this week. I'm justifying it to myself by saying that there's enough lead-time that my Graflex shooting will be long over before it actually arrives anyways.

Do it. Think of yourself first. If you die tomorrow, you will regret not having bought it. Go for it.!!!

[Laminarman]

Do it. Think of yourself first. If you die tomorrow, you will regret not having bought it. Go for it.!!!

Nobody ever laid on their death bed wishing they still had five sheets of HP5 in their Graflex....

[dkonigs]

Do it. Think of yourself first. If you die tomorrow, you will regret not having bought it. Go for it.!!!

I already caved :-) Yesterday I went ahead and ordered the camera, then made a bunch of follow-up orders to get all the lenses and accessories I want to go with it. (Been building up a list over the past week or two.)
At least I'm likely to finish the HP5 before it all arrives, so I'm half-keeping that promise.

[CatSplat]

You'll love the Chamonix - so nicely built and intuitive to use. It's impressive how versatile it is and how little it weighs!

[cuypers1807]

Vaughn, I asked Hugo, he says there's a piece of velcro to tighten the bellows I'll be danged if I can see it. I honestly don't think the camera came with it. He said use it to tighten the bellows. I sent him a few photos. I guess I could always fashion a piece.

I don’t think the 4x5s come with the Velcro. Mine does not but the 8x10 and 11x14 do.

[Laminarman]

I don’t think the 4x5s come with the Velcro. Mine does not but the 8x10 and 11x14 do.

Hugo answered back, no velcro. I think the bellows sag a little so push them forward. I can see where a small piece of velcro tape would hold them a bit more upright.
Trevor, what is that roll film back and will that work on a 4x5??