Owners of Walker Titan SF

[wiseowl]

Can I ask for your opinion of this camera as an owner and user?

What are it's strong points and does it have any weaknesses, either in use or from a design point of view?

I recall seeing something about "captive wedges" used on the back, what are these for and what do you think of this method for whatever it is they do?

Thanks

Martin

 

[Bill Hahn]

Have you read the following thread?

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

For what it's worth, I've been using a Walker Titan SF for about 6 years and like it very much. I'm not sure what you mean by "captive wedges"...

 

[Bill Hahn]

Also, there is some confusion in that thread about the Titan SF having some rear movements - it does, some of the wide-angle walkers do not. Its strengths include its ruggedness, and lack of "wobbleyness". My Walker Titan SF has a magnetic latch, and sometimes that doesn't hold if you don't have things well-aligned when you close the camera.

 

[wiseowl]

Have you read the following thread?

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

For what it's worth, I've been using a Walker Titan SF for about 6 years and like it very much. I'm not sure what you mean by "captive wedges"...

Yes, I had seen that thanks. I've read somewhere about the walker using wedges to hold the back when being folded. It didn't make a lot of sense at the time and I haven't been able to find the reference again. It might be complete nonsense of course.

Can I ask if bag bellows are a necessity for use with a 90mm, or is there good movement with the standard bellows?

Thanks

Martin

 

[davekarp]

I have a Titan SF and love it. My recollection is that you can use a 90mm without the bag bellows, unless you want to use extreme movements. I don't use the 90 that much, so you might want to double check with someone else or with Mike Walker. He is a good guy, and will answer any questions you have.

 

[Bill Hahn]

There is a ground glass cover that is held on using magnets. The ground glass cover is made of the same ABS plastic, and is rectangular with two tabs at the corners of one side. These fit onto the piece of the camera holding the groundglass. The ground glass cover fits on very snugly. (They're right, a picture is really worth a 1000 words :-()

Maybe these are the "captive wedges".

 

[wiseowl]

Thank you for the answers. I'll call Mike Walker in the morning and have a chat.

Rgds

Martin

 

[eclarke]

I have had the luxury of ownng all the current high end cameras in the last few years. I have the Walker and for the money, it is the best buy. I use Arcas primarily and my newest 4x5 is a 141mm F metric which has complete movements, is extremely compact and fast to use. It is also $4800+. The Walker is rigid, durable,accurately and well made and has tons of movements. My only minor knock is that it is a folder and folders are a little fiddly to set up. I use focal lengths from 80mm to 720 tele and the Walker works well for all. My Arca is functional from 58 to 720 tele..Buy a Titan...Evan Clarke

 

[wiseowl]

Thanks again for all the advice and opinions. FWIW I chose not to go with the Walker for 1 reason, it's weight. It weighs much the same as my monorail, and although a walker would be easier to carry I decided to go with something lighter (and with less movements), that being the Ebony RSW45.

When I need the movement I can take the monorail.

Thanks again, it was a tough choice.

Martin

 

[Mark_S]

Although the question seems to be closed, I will add in that I am a happy user of the Walker Titan SF. I use it with 150, 90 and 75mm lenses, no bag bellows, although the 75 is on a slightly recessed board.

Very happy with it, previously owned LF cameras include a Zone VI wooden field camera and a Crown Graphic.

 

[Ted Harris]

The 75mm lens will work fine on a flat board as well.