Usually, i'm shooting architecture, but for the last six months, i've shoot only artworks on location for 10 museums... and i will come back to architecture, next year...
so it leaves me time to think about my next purchase !
I first thought, it was possible to use a 35 xl with a 22mp back on a LF camera if everything was on the top... so i had my F line completely check at the factory, i've bought the last generation ground glass from arca (the one you have with the M2), and a rotaslide.
At the end, i can't be 100% shure about focusing... unless if i use my live view with a computer...
Next solution, is to make some sort of spacer to put betwen the two fonction carriers... one for inf. one for 15m...
So, i will probably by a sort of pancake camera.
i have the rotaslide and an f line at the moment, a friend of mine have the RM3D MKI... i had the oportunity to tried it.
i've spend a lot of time to evaluate this kind of camera.
I'm not with arca, just a customer !
i've found the Alpa swc to be a perfect companion for travel with Roll film Back
i've found the XY to be the ultimate solution for stitching
and the MAX to be a good compromise in term of size vs mvts
Tha cambo RS looks quite good as well, with some reports about trouble with flare
I'm not fan of silvestri, maybe i'm wrong...
But, the think is that i prefer ground glass for composition... and without sliding back... to dangerous for the back !
So, Alpa doesn't want to offer it... probably for good reason... but it seems to work for the others...
The artech seems nice, but can't be used hand held...
i came to the conclusion that the more complete system was Arca RM3D
tilt with all lenses
sliding back (ground glass !)or hand held (and good viewfinder)
more precise focusing ring, not the standard stuff
compatible with my existing arca equipment... so i will be able to use the RM3D on a rail with my F line back, and use the helical mount for helical focus stuff...
the only thing i dislike with the RM3D is the Handle... while the material is very good (special resin from medical stuff : Perspiration free)... it isn't anatomical at all.