New Medium Format camera introduced....

roteague · Apr 10, 2006

Horseman introduces the SW617 Professional

Dead Link RemovedDead Link RemovedDead Link RemovedHere at Horseman, where we boast a long history and tradition as a medium and large format camera manufacturer, we have created the super panorama camera in our SW series - the "Horseman SW617 Professional".

Its features include an ultra wide 6 x 17 cm image with the high image quality of large-sized photographs and camera movements to allow even more professional rendering of images. The optional ground glass back also allows critical focusing and compositioning. Choose from six types of dedicated lens units to support a variety of scenes.

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Travis Nunn · Apr 10, 2006

Boy, that looks nice! Somehow, though, I don't think it will be in my budget.

david b · Apr 10, 2006

time to sell the xpan

Sportera · Apr 10, 2006

that looks nice! Hope I can afford one.

digiconvert · Apr 10, 2006

Robert White

david b said:
time to sell the xpan

Please don't let my wife know that you can SELL as well as BUY cameras

Prices etc. so you know how long to save up for are at
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/panoramic.htm

Cheers CJB

evarn · Apr 10, 2006

oh drooooooooool...

<wiping chin>

best i start trying to sell my photos to get some income for this baby... i sold a mint hasselblad 500c a couple of months ago, and i don't wanna have to go through that again.

Ivan

arigram · Apr 10, 2006

Its a beaut!
Good replacement for the discontinued XPan.
Now, Hasselblad should be making this kind of cameras, not stupid digitals!
How much?

FrankB · Apr 10, 2006

Hush, I'm dribbling...!

Dave Miller · Apr 10, 2006

FrankB said:
Hush, I'm dribbling...!

Nothing new there then.

digiconvert · Apr 10, 2006

arigram said:
Its a beaut!
How much?

see http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/panoramic.htm

arigram · Apr 10, 2006

digiconvert said:
see http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/panoramic.htm

Looking at the price of the 612 and looking at the TBA, well, it all sounds a bit scary!

NikoSperi · Apr 10, 2006

Damned... just when I thought I didn't need another camera.

digiconvert said:
Please don't let my wife know that you can SELL as well as BUY cameras

How's this for justification:
"But honey, look! You can use the same roll film holder on this 617 as on the view camera. How's that for saving?"

No? Ok... what about
"But HCB said himself you can't crop a photo - it must be framed in the mind's eye and shot as-is in camera. See, we need that format."

Iffy you say... ok then:
"But dear, of course we can afford it. Junior's college education is way overated anyway."

Tom Stanworth · Apr 10, 2006

Good that Linhof and fuji have alternatives but I am still awaiting the Mamiya 8. The 6x8 neg with its great aspect ratio and 9 frames on a roll (perfect for bracketing), with lessons learned from the RF645, such as automatic light shield when removing lenses bla bla bla.

David A. Goldfarb · Apr 10, 2006

No.... the existence of the Horseman and Linhof 617 cameras are what you use to justify the $500 Chinese 617 back on the grounds of the thousands you'll be saving.

Mamiya 8--Didn't Fuji make a 6x8 rangefinder for a while?

Oren Grad · Apr 10, 2006

David A. Goldfarb said:
Mamiya 8--Didn't Fuji make a 6x8 rangefinder for a while?

In the home market, Fuji sold 6x8 versions of the final generation (III) of the big rangefinder with both the 65mm (GSW680III) and 90mm (GW680III) lens.

roteague · Apr 10, 2006

If I remember right, the Fuji 6x17 was selling for about $5000. I suspect this will be in the same range. Someday.....

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