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Apart from the expensive Ebony (Mahogony ) SV 57 I can only really think of the Canham that provides that sort of extension for that sort of weigh. I am not that keen on teh Canham option because I have read too many comments about problems, rear standarsds moving etc. I think as D. Miller said, the Shen Hao takes some beating but my money would be on the lightweigh version.
Don't your kids play with grenades?
Old English style Japanese half-plate from the WWII years here. Has 4x5 and 5x7 backs, weighs in at under 4 lb without lens, has a 23" triple extension and can focus a 90mm lens. It all folds into a box roughly 8" x 8" x 2" including the adapter plate for modern tripod I added, bolted to the old English tripod mount and complete with spirit levels for each axis. those brandnames are great, but I like having spare change.
What movements do you have on that camera?
And how about a picture?
Sandy
Sandy,
So you have the metal 5x7 then. Interesting as I had all but dismissed this one due to comments about lack of rigidity. I would be very interested to know how you find it with the 450mm lens. If the camera is as flexible as you say this could prove useful for me as I will possibly be re(attempting) some architectural work in a few years and will need to fatten the portfolio. none of the cameras I have right now will be able to cope. I was assuming I would have to buy a 5x4 monorail for that but if there is any chance I could double hat the 5x7 field camera and teh architectural camera for a while just to get some basic work together that would be such a boon. On teh 5x7 front I have been looking seriously at the FCL57 as a hiking camera but the Metal canham 5x7 is lighter still and has more movements. If it can handle a 450mm lens with good rigidity it sounds ideal!
Sandy: I have all the movements in front except for swing. They are not extreme, but comparable to any other wood field camera. That is, more than I can use, at my level of expertise. I can also make a lensboard for it like the one I made for my Korona, that adds swing to the front standard. The back standard has swing, and tilt. I can shift using combination movements and 90 degree camera rotation on my tripod if needed. The bed drops for macro shots.
That is a nice looking camera. Did you say it has 23" of bellows draw?
It looks a lot like my 5X7 Nagaoka, which has more movements (swings and tilts on both the front and rear) but less bellows draw (about 14").
Sandy
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