Chamonix 45N-1 Order Shipped

[ljsegil]

Excuse me if I missed this along the way, but do they make a 5x7 camera, and if so, where can one learn more about it?
LJS

[Songyun]

Excuse me if I missed this along the way, but do they make a 5x7 camera, and if so, where can one learn more about it?
LJS

current model is 5X8 with 5X7 adapter, they might make some 5X7 in the next batch.

[Ron Bose]

Damn, I should have bought a few Chamonix shares before I posted that "So the brown truck passed by" thread

I really think that you deserve some sort of reward. Your thread has created a demand for 50 cameras !! I reckon that they should give you a couple of wooden 4x5 film holders or something.

Your email was at the very least a tipping point....

[eddie]

after playing with my camera for a few days i would like to make two suggestions for the next run. very minor, only a couple oif extra bells and whistles

the centering marks on the bottom of the front standard and the centering marks for the rise and fall should also be included on the backs. this way it is very easy to see "where you are" while operating the camera from behind (photographers position). again, only a luxury.....

eddie

[BarryS]

I notice there are two sets of centering marks for rise and fall on the front standard arms. The top marks are silver and the marks just below are black. Any idea why there are two sets and which set should be used to zero rise and fall?

[Don Hutton]

Barry

I believe that they are for the two different iterations of Linhof Technika type boards - some manufacturers like Linhof, Ebony and others have an off-center hole - slightly below center. In this case, you use the top mark - others like Tachihara use a centered hole - in which case use the lower dot.

[BarryS]

Don -- Thanks, I was thinking that might be it, but I'm new at LF, so I don't assume anything. Unfortunately the black marks on black standard arms is very difficult to see and I've already purchased lens boards with centered holes. I'd like to see all the calibration markings on the 45N-1 done in a contrasting color. The inscribed marks on the carbon fiber extension base are needlessly obscure and the rear standard tilt marks are also black on black. The extension base could also use some numeric markings for repeating movements. Nothing major, but some small changes that would improve useability.

[davidb]

I had some time to use the camera today as well as to show it off to a few photo buddies. I am very impressed with the operation of the camera. The build quality is very high as are the little details.

I would like to three things:
- a longer screw for the front standard. I feel the current one is too short.
- a cold shoe on the rear standard
- zero detents for the rear standard

Other than this, it is an exceptional camera at an exceptional price. It is so good, I am going to order
an 8x10.

[davidb]

It was just pointed out to me that the camera does
have zero detents for the rear. There are slide out
bars on the bottom side of the rear standard.

Genius.

Thanks cameron

[Eric James]

I'd like to see a mirrored dual bubble level on the back standard - like the Ebony levels.

What is the fastest way folks have found to level the back standard when using a ballhead?