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I used a BTZS on the 4x5 Tachihara I used to own. It worked great. When I bought my 8x10 I purchased a Black Jacket because of what I read about them. The Black Jacket is really dark and a joy to use but is a little finicky due to putting your arms in the sleeves. It takes a little longer to set up.
Shooting 8x10 is a slow process so the little extra time doesn't bother me and I enjoy the Black Jacket being really dark. Of course the BTZS is plenty dark for most people and is a little faster setting up. You really can't go wrong with either one in my opinion. It just depends upon how picky you are.
That’s fine. But the jacket would work for short distances as well. You can just go out to your backyard or window and see if it works for you.
I mean, it’s not just weight or volume. The commercial solutions are hovering around $100. You can almost buy 50 sheets of Tmax 100 with that, or put it towards another lens. Of course, that’s only if money is a consideration.
Ultimately my message is that there’s a lot of “gadgets” that are not really needed but newcomers feel they have to have to start shooting, or to do it “the proper way”. My experience is that a cloth is one of those unnecessary items but YMMV.
My wife told me she wanted to buy me a black leather jacket for my birthday next week. I think I ought to take her up on the offer.
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A leather jacket might be too heavy. Honestly, just get whatever looks best. Give it a go. See what you like/don't like. If it's not ideal, then you'll know what to look for next time. What works best is highly personal.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Not necessary if you’re bellows are light tight. I bought the Harrison specifically for a 7x17 Folmer & Schwing that has a few pinholes in the bellows. If I end up shooting a lot with the camera I get new bellows, in the mean time I can draw the Harrison over the bellows and be fine. On your Chamonix you don’t need to cover the bellows with the darkcloth. I have a Chamonix 45N-2 and use the BTZS hood with it.
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I have the 4x5 size for my Chamonix, no problem with the loupe, I just open up enough of the Velcro to reach my hand in. Also leave it on for focusing, but if needed I can take the hood on and off with out moving the camera.
This might help. https://youtu.be/2IduAabNQpY
Roger
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