I am about to buy my first large format camera. It is going to be either the Chamonix C45F-2 or the C45H-1. I will do some hiking and backpacking with the camera so I lean toward th F-2. I shoot suburbia, street life in cities, portraits and a little bit of landscapes.
But on paper the H-1 seems to be more flexible. Will I miss the advanced movements of the H-1 when I get the F-2? What is most likely the longest lens I can use the with the (not so extensible) H-1?
For some strange reason Nico from „Nicos Photography Show“ thinks that it is actually the F-2 that is more versatile and that „you can do a bit more“ with it in his comparison Youtube video. Unfortunately he doesn’t explain why he thinks this. In the comments he says:
Which one should I buy? I just can’t decide. I even made a detailed comparison table.I find the H1 a great camera is your focus is architecture or similar. The F2 is more flexible as it can do more things in my eyes. But its all a personal preference depending on what you shoot. The bigger amount of movements does not always become a benefit unless you really need them.
Chamonix comparison.pdf
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