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Theodoros

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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2015, 03:39:08 pm »

I have a Fuji GX680 with adapter for Contax 645 backs on it (cause I use C645 too)... The only problem is with WAs since the wider Fuji can go is only 50mm... So in your case, you may consider using a V-back on the Fuji, since Capture group makes a stitching back for V-backs where one can stitch two shots and cover (almost) the whole image area of the Fuji... Another thing with the Fuji, is that you only need a cable in case you have a multishot back instead of having to invest a huge amount on digital lenses and electronic shutters... An additional advantage is that for real wide shots, one can use 120 film with it and the back is revolving. The only issue one has to overcome over view cameras, is that the movements are not geared and that he has to focus with the front standard.

If I didn't need to use both my multishot MFDBs with movements and only cared for single shot, I would probably consider a Cambo Actus with a FF Sony Alpha on it instead of MFDB...
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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2015, 06:51:10 am »

When you use newer backs You should get better wide Lens as the 40 cf. So only 40 if- the newest design would give you the right resolutionpower but it is a expensive lens and have Strong distortion for that Kind of Lens. Cheaper and best Lens for movements would be Roddy 40 mm, only half price of the hassel 40 if. I would also take a Look arca Universalis as little camera system. You can use it also as sinar for sony, backs and analog 4x5.
Cambo actus is in this Kind strange, you can use it only with backs Or only for sony. To use it for both you need 2 cameras.
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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2015, 09:24:30 am »

When you use newer backs You should get better wide Lens as the 40 cf. So only 40 if- the newest design would give you the right resolutionpower but it is a expensive lens and have Strong distortion for that Kind of Lens. Cheaper and best Lens for movements would be Roddy 40 mm, only half price of the hassel 40 if. I would also take a Look arca Universalis as little camera system. You can use it also as sinar for sony, backs and analog 4x5.
Cambo actus is in this Kind strange, you can use it only with backs Or only for sony. To use it for both you need 2 cameras.


This is not actually the case. First, the Cambo Actus accepts the following smaller format cameras to be mounted:

- Sony E Mount (A7, etc)
- Nikon F
- Canon EOS
- Fuji X
- Panasonic/Olympus M4/3

The Cambo Actus DB/DB Plus naturally accepts film and/or digital backs from any manufacturer in the following interfaces:

- Phase One/Mamiya 645
- Mamiya RB 6x7 (film only)
- Hasselblad H 645
- Hasselblad V 6x6
- Contax 645
- Hy6/AFi 6x6

You do not need 2 separate Actus models to shoot with smaller formats and medium format. The same base Actus model can be converted to fit one or the other interchangeably.


https://captureintegration.com/cambo/cambo-actus/
https://captureintegration.com/first-look-cambo-actus/


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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2015, 09:54:55 am »

Steve You are right, my last info to Actus was not exact, I wanted to write that the change from actus for Sony ect.... To Actus DB is not easy becouse in this case the whole rear part must be changed. This is much more expensive and more complicated as at Arca, Sinar or old Cambo ultima, where only bellows and rearadapters must be Changed, so this system change is easy, fast and Less expensive. I use Cambo wrs system and using wrs Lenses on Actus Sounds very attractive for me. But the lack of easy changing of the system was the reason for me to stay with Arca.
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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2015, 05:34:33 pm »

Steve You are right, my last info to Actus was not exact, I wanted to write that the change from actus for Sony ect.... To Actus DB is not easy becouse in this case the whole rear part must be changed. This is much more expensive and more complicated as at Arca, Sinar or old Cambo ultima, where only bellows and rearadapters must be Changed, so this system change is easy, fast and Less expensive. I use Cambo wrs system and using wrs Lenses on Actus Sounds very attractive for me. But the lack of easy changing of the system was the reason for me to stay with Arca.


The cost of the conversion kit is more expensive, however, the overall cost with the conversion kits for each system probably still results in the Cambo being less expensive. And it is extremely easy to perform - you remove 4 screws from the front block it slides off, you remove 1 screw from the back standard and it slides right off. Replace and tighten.


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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2015, 11:43:56 pm »

I'm happy to many peoples are thinking similar to my ideas.

I would like to think How to make compact technical camera in low price.

How about this,

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Re: Poor man's technical camera?
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2015, 06:31:44 am »





- Mamiya RB 6x7 (film only)


Steve Hendrix
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and the 6x8 Mamyia motorized back? thank you in advance
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