...scale focusing with a helicoid, combined with a viewfinder that takes shift into account, ...
Metal folders are generally pretty heavy. I wouldn't carry one in the field just for that reason. Wood folders, on the other hand, can be both fairly full-featured and lightweight. Some are too bare-bones for me (e.g., no lateral shift) and others too large and bulky (e.g., the big Zone VI cameras). Others fit the bill just fine, giving me enough movements to work close quarters in cities using lots of rise coupled with tilts and lateral shift sometimes. There's a "Goldilocks point" for everyone when it comes to this. Maybe yours is a handheld shift camera. It really comes down to how you work and what your tolerance level is for "fiddliness" and set-up time. I don't think, however, that weight would be a real deciding factor between the cameras you are looking at and, say, a Chamonix or Wista folder.... I admit that maybe I'm too quick to dismiss folders. It's not like I have used every single one of them. Can't remember the names of those wooden folders that I have experience with, but those were annoying to both set up and focus. Friend has a metal Wista that's pretty solid, but that thing isn't all that lightweight really... maybe it's just me looking for a unicorn though.
In any case. Thank you for your answers.
Hello everyone,
I have recently grown interest in shift cameras, especially those that can use large format film.
During mu research, I found following models that piqued my interest:
- Cambo Wide DS
- Silvestri S4
- Alvandi Panoral (these can be bought new)
Alvandi Panoral line of cameras looks like a great option, especially since it comes in multiple formats....
Both Cambo wide DS and Silvestri S4 allow 40mm of rise, which sounds awesome. Unfortunately these cameras are very hard to come by, especially with lenses in appropriate mounts.
Have you ever used any of these? What are your experiences? Do you know any other camera model of this type that I should consider?
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