abruzzi
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Is this idea completely daft? I’ve been going back and forth on the idea.
Pros:
Cons:
(Note, I actually have a baby Technika, so I have some lenses and sheet holders to reduce the startup cost on getting a monorail, but I haven’t really gelled with the baby Tech because I’ve tried to use it as a rangefinder/handheld camera and it has certain limitations when doing that.)
Pros:
- potentially smaller and lighter than the 4x5 field monorail I have now
- Lighter supporting parts like tripods, etc.
- Shooting medium format, but with the workflow I’ve come to love for LF
- Roll film availability is better than any size sheet film.
Cons:
- well hell, I can just buy a horseman 6x9 roll back for 4x5 for $150
- 6x9 monorails is smaller and lighter but not hugely so, maybe 15-25% reduction over 4x5
- Minimal sheet film availability, in the US? Foma (though I do love Foma 100.)
- The roll film workflow on 6x9 (and 4x5!) isn’t as simple as the sheet workflow (i.e removing the GG and stowing it somewhere while you attach the holder.)unless you get one of those sliding things that seem to defeat the size benefits
(Note, I actually have a baby Technika, so I have some lenses and sheet holders to reduce the startup cost on getting a monorail, but I haven’t really gelled with the baby Tech because I’ve tried to use it as a rangefinder/handheld camera and it has certain limitations when doing that.)