Anyone familiar with Fatif Cameras?

[harlequin]

Pros Cons?

Looks pretty well designed
maybe proprietary platform?

Thank You

Harlequin

 

[Philippe-Georges]

This was a Milan (Italy) based camera and studio equipment manufacturer.
I have somewhere a product brochure, when I find it I will attach it here
As I recall, but correct me if I am wrong, the 'I' in the name comes from Italia and one of the 'F' from Fotografia, the other from Fabbricazione (remember F.I.A.T.)...
As with most if the Italian products, a lot of energy went into the design (that's why I like the Silvestri).

 

[guangong]

This was a Milan (Italy) based camera and studio equipment manufacturer.
I have somewhere a product brochure, when I find it I will attach it here
As I recall, but correct me if I am wrong, the 'I' in the name comes from Italia and one of the 'F' from Fotografia, the other from Fabbricazione (remember F.I.A.T.)...
As with most if the Italian products, a lot of energy went into the design (that's why I like the Silvestri).

So that’s what F.I.A.T means. Most people assumed it was an abbreviation of Fix It Again Toney!

 

[GregY]

Harlequin, a beautifully made italian camera. I've only had my hands on one....an 8x10....lovely lovely artistic piece of work.

 

[MarkS]

They were marketed in the USA in the late 1980s-1990s. I saw them on display at the big Photo Expo shows in NYC at the time. They were system cameras, designed for the advertising studio market. Competing against Sinar, Linhof, Arca-Swiss, Toyo, et al. I had their brochure, which showed many studio accessories, a la Foba; stands, tripods, booms, etc.
I never knew anyone who used one, and the ads disappeared from the magazines rather quickly. So despite their apparent quality, they must not have been a sales success here.

 

[Philippe-Georges]

Sorry, I couldn't find that product brochure.

 

[Rod Klukas]

Send me an email and I can provide the Fatif brochure.

Rod

 

[Mal Paso]

There are two on ebay now. One 4x5, one 8x10. Interesting, they are both monorails and look very light. Would have to use one to see how sturdy.

I have a light and a medium to heavy Cambo so I'm set.

 

[GregY]

There are two on ebay now. One 4x5, one 8x10. Interesting, they are both monorails and look very light. Would have to use one to see how sturdy.

I have a light and a medium to heavy Cambo so I'm set.

They're very sturdy....