Chiek, do you happen to know if the Nikon 14-24 f/2.8g lens gives an image circle large enough to work with your compact view cameras?
I heard 14-24 lens has excellent center/corner image quality. But I have not test yet. My 35mm systems are canon and my widest lens is 12-24 sigma. So I've test my 12-24 sigma lens. Setting to 18-24mm, it can covered 49mm x 37mm. But corner sharpness has not good. I used it for my personal work. Super wideangle (equivalent 12mm for 35mm systems), excellent center sharpness fall off corner. Feels of image quality is very good.
and due to focus flange distance. It has very difficult to use. special recessed board and control aperture/shutter needed.
the final ultimate system is compact view camera with focal plane shutter like sinar P3/sinar M combo. but cost is ultimate, too.
my future plan is 2 way.
(1) compact technical camera with rear focal plane shutter.
I found the cheapest medium format camera using FP shutter. It's body only US$89. (NEW) .It doesn't surprise you?
(2) compact camera with large leaf shutter like alpa TC. below...
I will post another version camera tomorrow. It use prontor 3 professional shutter (no cocking), canon EF mounts, and revolving system.
I've taken order from this forum user, architecture photographer. We're interested in new canon TS lenses. So we make it. Coming soon!
Best, JK