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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Steve Hendrix on May 27, 2014, 12:05:26 pm
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This is a pre-release of a Cambo announcement of a new small format view camera system for mirrorless camera systems like the Sony A7.
This is a pretty exciting looking extension for these cameras.
https://captureintegration.com/cambo-actus-view-camera/
Similar to the Cambo X2 Pro, but the camera is the size of an iPhone, yet will have precisely geared movements made for such a small camera.
15cm x 10cm x 17cm, approximately 1000 grams. Pricing is expected to be in the $2,000 range.
*Note - there are a some elements not 100% finalized, but the final shipping version will be delivered relatively quickly, probably within 1-2 months for orders today.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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Great idea for sure, will add a lot of depth to an already great camera.
On the outer mount it seems to only take Mamiya or Hasselblad 645 lenses? Or the Leica M? No ability to use Canon or Nikon?
Paul
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Great idea for sure, will add a lot of depth to an already great camera.
On the outer mount it seems to only take Mamiya or Hasselblad 645 lenses? Or the Leica M? No ability to use Canon or Nikon?
Paul
You will be able to also use Schneider/Rodenstock lenses. I am told it can also accept Canon/Nikon bodies, but not sure what limitations there will be, other than the flange distance is affected, so expect the focal length to be restricted for mirror-full bodies the same as it is for the X2 Pro (70mm or longer, typically)
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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What is the minimum distant possible from the sensor the lens?
I would assume that this would only be limited by the depth of the sensor well in the Sony, right?
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that looks great.
I now really hope sony manages tethered live view!
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I may sound a bit boring, but just as with the MF-two+A7r and indeed the IQ250 this solution will concerning technical wide angles be limited by the Sony crosstalk-prone sensor, and not so much the flange distance. The MF-two/A7r fits the SK35 and can do at least 10mm shift with that, although with large crosstalk issues. For wides it's probably best with with MF-SLR lenses, and save the large format lenses for longer focal lengths.
As it's a matter of taste how much desaturation and color instability and eventually demosaicing artifacts you can accept (which is the effect of the crosstalk) it will not be possible to say which lenses are compatible and not. To not get any crosstalk at all with this sensor for reasonable shifts of symmetrical lenses you will need to get above 60mm. Some crosstalk is generally acceptable though, and even a large pixel back like my Aptus 75 have crosstalk with the SK35 so tech shooters have lived with it for quite some time, just not as huge levels as with the new CMOS sensors.
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Well that is simply adorable. Ill certainly buy one when they launch.
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Hi Steve,
Now this looks very interesting to me as my new Horseman VCC unit has some major design flaws.
Can you please contact me directly when you have more info and pricing.
I would be using my Nikon’s and Rodenstock Apo Rodagon lens on this baby.
Cheers
Simon
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This is a much better then my Ultima with the a7r.
Steve can you please let us know when this can be ordered.
Thanks,
Greg
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This just jumped to the top of my want/need list along with a couple of apo rodagons.
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This is a much better then my Ultima with the a7r.
Steve can you please let us know when this can be ordered.
Thanks,
Greg
This can be pre-ordered now. Deliveries are expected to begin in early July.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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From the image, it doesn't look like the front swings and tilts can be adjusted to be at the entrance pupil. Do you have some other images that show this better?
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Interesting indeed, thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Bernard
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Hi Steve,
Now this looks very interesting to me as my new Horseman VCC unit has some major design flaws.
Can you please contact me directly when you have more info and pricing.
I would be using my Nikon’s and Rodenstock Apo Rodagon lens on this baby.
Cheers
Simon
Simon,
what are VCC flaws? I was keeping an eye on this camera for my D800e. I knew you had some problems when you bought it, but I thought you've solved them.
Thanks!
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From the image, it doesn't look like the front swings and tilts can be adjusted to be at the entrance pupil. Do you have some other images that show this better?
Do not have additional images yet, but will forward soon as we do.
I am told the tilt/swing are on axis and both are very close to the nodal point of the lens, though this will vary depending on the lens model and design.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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Will you be doing lens tests for this? Be interested in how the enlarging and close focus rodagons (apo and non-apo) perform.
wondering if a 60mm rodagon will work with this cambo/A7r combo.
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This is a pre-release of a Cambo announcement of a new small format view camera system for mirrorless camera systems like the Sony A7.
Pretty neat. Has there been any thought given to integrating the firing of a leaf-shutter lens with the a7R focal plane shutter? If the camera is really light-tight, letting the photographer sort it out might be cumbersome, but acceptable.
Jim
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The Mamiya Z lens is on it in one photo. What makes the Mamiya compatible and how the output quality stack up with the A7R?
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Manual aperture ring?
Paul
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The Mamiya Z lens is on it in one photo. What makes the Mamiya compatible and how the output quality stack up with the A7R?
As Paul noted - manual control of the aperture. By output quality, do you mean an RZ lens on a Sony A7R? I've shot RZ lenses on 5.2 micron pixel sensors before (IQ180) and they are not quite a match for a modern optic - say like a Schneider 80LS - but not off by much at all. I've generally been impressed how well RZ lenses hold up.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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Thanks Steve,
Yes,you answered my questions. Can you put my name down for the first used Actus that you get in?
Mike Sellers
www.mikesellers.gallery
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Thanks Steve,
Yes,you answered my questions. Can you put my name down for the first used Actus that you get in?
Mike Sellers
www.mikesellers.gallery
Hi Mike -
You're a little too late for the first one. :'(
But not too late for the first or second batch. We're taking deposits since the announcement, so feel free to contact me directly to formalize an order.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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Steve- I want a USED one. I`m patient.
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Steve- I want a USED one. I`m patient.
;D
Oh that's a good one Mike. A smile at the end of my day - and thank you for that!
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
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I'm almost never impressed with new products, but this one... I think I actually want this thing. Much better than mounting on the back of my super heavy Horseman 4x5 LS.
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I love the idea of this, however i'm struggling to think of great (affordable) lens options that I need.
I've been very happy with the A7R with Canon's 17 and 24 TS-Es but I wouldn't mind good 35 & 50mm options.
I'm curious – what lenses are you all hoping to adapt?
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Apo-rodagons in medium to long focal lengths for tabletop/studio photography
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Apo-rodagons in medium to long focal lengths for tabletop/studio photography
Certainly understandable.
I suppose, for my needs, I'd have to consider something like the (very costly) Schneider Digitars or Rodenstock HRs.
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Does anyone have any opinions about using high end enlarging lenses with this set up. I was thinking of Something like this. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/46421-REG/Schneider_12_037834_90mm_f_4_5_APO_Componon_HM.html
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Hello,
I have the 60mm, 135mm and 150mm Rodenstock Rodagon lenses as well as the 75mm, 80mm 90mm, 105mm and 120mm Rodenstock Apo Rodagon enlarging lenses which I use on a Horseman VCC Pro. These lenses are absolutely stunning to work with when shooting food, product, art reproduction as well as portraits.
I am very keen on this new Cambo but I will wait until more information is available for me to purchase it. I would like to know what is the shortest focal length you can use with a Nikon D800 attached. Hopefully someone will post a video on YouTube showing it features.
Cheers
Simon
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this looks great !
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I know this probably sounds ridiculous, but I'd love an Oly mount so I could use Nikon F mount lenses. I also have a ton of old enlarger lenses that would be a lot of fun to play around with.
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very chieky (http://chiek.co.kr/list/zboard.php?id=6807) :D
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I wonder if they'll offer more MF lens adapters for older camera systems... Rollei SL-66 lenses should perform superbly on this gem and maybe Bronica (of all kinds) would also be nice to see... It shouldn't be difficult to add a couple of more options to the lens system, they should include all MF lenses of the past that can operate with the Leaf shutter mech "open" or that have no LS in them ...the Exakta-66/P-6 is another lens mount that immediately comes in mind. ::)
The way I see it, MF lenses are more suitable for this baby than LF ones... Obviously Sony A-7/r will be much better on it than DSLRs... if Sony could add some cropping options for only the width of the sensor (say 32mm for 3:4 ratio) that would work with LV, it would make the A-7/Actus combination perfect! I think I'll be buying this soon along with a Sony A-7! 8)
What is the shortest that the mount to sensor distance can be with an A-7 mounted on it Steven?