I have the opportunity to get either of these cameras and I've been debating that choice for a while. The Ebony second-hand has been offered to me at about the same price as a new Arca Swiss.
I realise they are very different cameras and I have to admit that I haven't used either. I do need stability for large lenses so anyone that owns the Ebony please feel free to chime in your opinion of the stability at full (or close to) extension. I can see that the Arca has a larger lens board which is nice and it seems rock solid being a monorail. Both offer asymmetrical front tilts. The Ebony is a beautiful camera (I've owned the RW45 in the past) so that contributes to its charm. At the end of the day whichever camera I get will be worked frequently so as pretty as they are, I need them to do a job.
I've used 8x10 in Chamonix, Deardorff, Toyo and Sinar in the past and know what they have to offer (especially their cheaper price). I really just need some first hand information on these two.
Thanks!
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