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UER Forum > Private Boards Index > Medium and Large Format Photography > Time for a new camera - Chamonix (Viewed 4027 times)

yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Time for a new camera - Chamonix < on 2/9/2011 5:19 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	So I'm thinking that it is time for a new 4x5. The Crown Graphic was a great learner, but now I want something with a little more capability. Right now I'm thinking Chamonix. Anyone here use one?
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Quarantine Location: Denver Gender: Female Total Likes: 76 likes retired former old-school UE'er \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 1 on 2/9/2011 9:59 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	I hadn't heard of them before. They look like nice cameras though... compact and plenty of rise/fall on the front standard. The price is pretty reasonable too and I see there's Bag Bellows available. I'd also suggest checking out 2x3 options. View cameras in that size are harder to find but you'll get a 6x9cm Negative out of a camera barely bigger than a DSLR.

yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 2 on 2/9/2011 10:26 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	For small negative stuff, I have my Pentax 645. 4x5 will tide me over until I can start doing 20x24.
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msb Location: Sykesville, MD Gender: Male Total Likes: 0 likes \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 3 on 2/12/2011 1:26 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	Yes, it is highly recommended. I've been using a 4x5 chamonix as my primary camera for over 2 years.

yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 4 on 2/12/2011 2:08 AM > \| Reply with Quote

	I'm on the wait list for an N2. fingers crossed for April
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yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 5 on 3/17/2011 12:57 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	April is now May... maybe... So, I'm considering a Shen-Hao HZX IIA.
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yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 6 on 3/17/2011 6:03 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	Ended up going with the Shen-Hao PTB, which is essentially the same design at the Chamonix
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EatsTooMuchJam Location: Minneapolis, MN Gender: Male Total Likes: 24 likes Squirty "Stickybuns" von Cherrypants \| \| \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 7 on 3/19/2011 3:28 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	Very pretty! And it looks pretty light for a field camera.
	"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." -Tom Waits

yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 8 on 3/19/2011 4:16 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	3 pounds. Not bad.
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yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 9 on 3/19/2011 4:21 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	Also picked up a 75/4.5, 150/5.6 and 210/5.6
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yokes Location: Toronto Gender: Male Total Likes: 596 likes I aim to misbehave \| \| \| \|	Re: Time for a new camera - Chamonix < Reply # 10 on 3/23/2011 7:29 PM > \| Reply with Quote

	I'm in love
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