The Chamonix 8 x 20 is here!!

[Rick Olson]

Hello CP Goerz,

My preference is for a wider view and I am not planning to use focal length lenses that are too long. This and the reduced weight of not having a huge bellows and the required tracks to handle was fine with me. Yes, a trade off, but it is a field camera and I wanted to keep the weight and size manageable. No "working from the trunk" camera for me. I am going portable with this one!

Rick

Only 690mm on an 8x20??

CP Goerz

[Tom Diekwisch]

I agree with CP Goerz. 800mm bellows would make it much more versatile. There are a number of lenses in the 600-800mm range that would fit nicely with the 8x20.

[Dave Wooten]

355 G Claron and 450 Fugi C or 450 Nikor M would be a nice set up and the 600 Fugi C would be nice, it should handle ok at infinity.

What is out there for longer? I am aware of 760 and up nikor process lenses lenses and the "new" 1100 Fine Art XXL.....other options and suggestions?

[Rick Olson]

Dave ... my thoughts exactly. I was actually hoping for something a little wider than the 355. I think the 305 G-Claron can reach with a little movement. Also considering the Nikkor 450 M as a longer option. The 550 XXL would be nice and it has a golf umbrella sized image circle, but that's an expensive one!

355 G Claron and 450 Fugi C or 450 Nikor M would be a nice set up and the 600 Fugi C would be nice, it should handle ok at infinity.

What is out there for longer? I am aware of 760 and up nikor process lenses lenses and the "new" 1100 Fine Art XXL.....other options and suggestions?

[Hugo Zhang]

For my 8x20, I have 5 lenses from 305mm all the way to 890mm. What I have found out after one years use that 90% of the time I use my 14" Blue Dot Trigor. When I go out now, I just pack one lens and save the weight and space for film holders.

Rick, If you really want to use longer bellows for any reason, a second bellows with an extension rail and rack can be made for you. To get an idea, look at the for sale section. Tri put some pictures of 20x24" of such a camera last week. If you look for something wider, try a 12" Dagor. Some of them cover 8x20, according to Sandy.

[Colin Graham]

Seems like a really well thought out camera, tailored to what you personally want and need. I'm very impressed.

[chilihead]

Does it have mirror lock-up? And... I can't see anywhere to attach a motor drive...