Hi Gavin
I got one of the last Chamonix 45-n1's - the last batch was produced this August. Contact Hugo on this forum or via the contact info you find at: http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/ there might be a few left. I'm personally (as everyone else, it seems...) very happy with the camera. Looks good, works great - rigid and light. 'Advertising' aside, be shure to read the 'important announcement' on their web. The camera has a focusing error due to a design flaw. Me and numerous others don't have problems with this, but don't take my word, I'm still a novice and haven't yet shot enough images at f8 and f11 to be sure, that it is not a concern for me.
There's been a few used on sale here at the forum lately... dunno whether they are all gone. Apart from that, the ShenHao PTB is an EXCACT copy of the Chamonix (which is a copy of some other camera), although I don't know if it is as rigid as the chamonix.
And one last thing - I could only buy the chamonix directly from the factory in China. Since I live in denmark, I get even more expenses from customs, VAT etc... and it was still the most affordable choice.
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