I'm about to purchase one of these to cameras as my first 8x10 from members of this forum (I hope no-one gets offended by this post) But I need some advice.
I will shoot mostly in my studio on longer focal lenghts, but it would be nice to take the camera out with me once in a while.
Let me break it down for you:
The two cameras offered to me are:
Calumet C-1 (the green monster)
- Very good movements overall
- Bellows extend to about 30inch
- Bellows have been repaired (seller doesn't know how the will behave if they are very extended)
- 4x5 reducing back
- Two lenses:
508mm Caltar in an Ilex shutter
12" Caltar in an Ilex shutter
4 filmholders included
The camera weighs in at about 6kg
VS.
Korona View 8x10
Seems to be in very good condition.
The bellows looks new
Good movements
4x5 reducing back (broken, missing the metal back spring)
Lens: Caltar-S multicoated 360mm in a Copal 3 shutter
4 filmholders
Some Velvia film included (outdated)
Weighs in at about 4,5kg
PLEASE HELP, I'm about to go crazy on this choice.
I need to make up my mind TONIGHT
Thank you!
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