Just spotted on the Canham website:
http://www.canhamcameras.com/DLC2.html
Just spotted on the Canham website:
http://www.canhamcameras.com/DLC2.html
Now called the DLC 2, and, of course, a price increase.
The major changes are beefed up tightening mechanisms on the front and rear standards and metal pins to prevent over-tightening of the locking levers. Keith also added extra spirit levels.
I expect similar improvements to the Canham MQC57 and the JMC810 in the near future.
I'm usually not the one to comment on price, but the price difference between this and a Chamonix 45n2 or a Shen-Hao is sufficient for a top of the line 27" iMac! And For a PC users among us, there could be enough left for an Epson V700 bunched in.
Marco,
Are you comparing the price of a Canham DLC45 to that of a 4x5 Shen Hao or Chamonix?
If so, try comparing the price of a BMW to a similar sized Chevy or a Ford.
Why the heck are BMW's priced so high? After all, they are all automobiles.
Think about it.
What Gem said.
Someone wise recently pointed out on this forum, that when he goes on shooting trips, he spends money on air tickets, fuel, accommodations, food - as well as backup equipment and secure storage. It all adds up, so we have to consider each expense within the overall plan. (Once I grasped that, I stopped fretting over the cost of film).
Offerings exist at a variety of price points. A new Canham camera may not be appropriate for a young person or student on a budget, or someone exploring the medium for the first time.
For the rest of us, it remains rather... tempting
Last edited by Ken Lee; 29-Apr-2011 at 18:48.
A well done camera in a class of its own.
That's the price of a new semi-pro or pro DSLR. A new Nikon dslr lens has a median price of about a thousand $.
I've got cheap LF cameras right now which work well ; like a ford/dodge works well. But I've used a Canham and it's real nice, just like a high end automobile is real nice. Now that I'm hooked on LF and have tested a Canham, I'd buy one if I were in the market for a new camera. I would consider it a worthwhile long term ownership decision.
When my freezer gets full of film, and I have a couple more lenses.
And hey, it's cheaper than an Ebony!
It's less than half the price of a new technika......
I must say that the new Canham is a gorgeous piece of equipment, and beautifully engineered! My only nit would be the rectangular knobs--I like round knurled ones. That doesn't really matter, since I just spent my dimes on a new PC--maybe next year for a new camera--most likely a Chamonix.
--P
Preston-Columbia CA
"If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse; that comes a little cheaper."
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