A 7x17 camera which one can change the orientation of the back from horizontal to vertical and vice versa easily would be nice. I think it would need a back that can be attached to the focusing base on either the long or short side (field changeable) and a higher front standard to accommodate the vertical orientation.
A 7x17 camera which one can change the orientation of the back from horizontal to vertical and vice versa easily would be nice. I think it would need a back that can be attached to the focusing base on either the long or short side (field changeable) and a higher front standard to accommodate the vertical orientation.
Didn't Richard switch to carbon fiber?
robsoe,
check out Richard Ritter's ULF cameras @
http://www.lg4mat.net/ulfcamera.html
Barry,
I know Richard's original camera used aluminum for his rail system, but he abandoned it due to all of the problems associated with aluminum tripod legs, ie the don't get along too well with dirt!. So it depends on how you want to use aluminum in your camera.
A major plus for me would be the ability to place the back in either horizontal or vertical orientatioin with the banquet and panorma cameras like 7X17 and 12X20.
Also, you should definitely consider the advantage of composites like carbon fiber. They beat aluminium in terms of rigidity at a given weight.
Sandy
Wow, quite an interesting design Mr. Ritter has there. It seems to answer most of the requests fielded here. So has anybody bought one? I would say that is an incredible design effort.
Hi Sandy:
The Ritter camera is convertible, carbon fiber and looks to be very lightweight. I am very impressed. Is there anything you do not like about it?
Thank you
Barry,
Yes, I own one. Richard just started delivering cameras less than 6 months ago, so there aren't a lot of them out there. I believe it will be reviewed in either the March or May issue of View Camera.
I really like the light weight and versatility of the camera, but then again, I've never used any other ULF camera. The ability to change from horizontal to vertical, back swing and tilt, front rise, swing, tilt and shift along with 34" of bellows and the bail back are all very nice features I was able to take Richard's prototype out for a test drive at a Fine Focus Workshop. Based on that experience I had Richard make a few modifications to better fit my oversized hands (I'm 6'6" and a former basketball player, so my hands are larger than the average bears).
Hi Barry, How have you been doing? I've been meaning to get up and say hi. My preference would be for wood. Metal is REAL cold in the winter. I had a problem with grit that got into the focus track of my 2x3 graphic. galled and never was right after that. Balance, rigidity over weight. With 7x17 I don't think you are going to be using a lot of front movement. Most shots will be considered wide for the most part. Lenses used will be at the coverage limits. I would not consider any other camera without triple extension but for this one I would go for the double. I want a front standard that will let me use heavy glass. Think of my 420 5.5 berlin dagor we were looking thru. With the packard shutter and the lens in front of that. Weight is considerably out from tilt pivot point.
Dat be da one.Hmmm, no name I recognize, but I calculate a 90% probability that you have an APUG tee shirt, a Starbucks Extreme Polar coffee mug in red and that you crew chief a funny car.
Dat be da one.
John Berry
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