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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #40 on: September 23, 2014, 09:10:46 am »

A slew of new products from Arca:

Arca Swiss FP - A modular Focal Plane Shutter option compatible with every Arca R and Arca M body. This is not a new separate body; it is an optional accessory for the current bodies.
Arca Swiss CS - A modular, portable, Central Shutter option compatible with every Arca R and Arca M body.
Arca Swiss Cloud DM - A modular, wireless distometer.
Arca Swiss dEx - The brain/hub of all above accessories with wireless remote control.
Arca Swiss Canon/Nikon Lens Mount - More info coming soon.

You can find more information at the links above. We, Digital Transitions, will be at Photokina with Arca Swiss and will be glad to provide answers to any questions you have. Please post them here or email me at dep@digitaltransitions.com.







I'd like to know more about the specification of F-universalis.
It's seem that using a 15cm Monorail, right ?
I have a M-monolith orbix 6x9 body, so, is there any conversion kit (like only the front and back Function Carrier) to convert my M-monolith to F-universalis dslr?
Any price list for F-universalis ?

Thanks.
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #41 on: September 23, 2014, 10:54:56 am »

I would also appreciate an answer to Kalson's question above.  I have a 6x9 Monolith with Orbix as well, and having the option to go to the Universalis when needed would be nice.

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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #42 on: September 23, 2014, 02:29:25 pm »

Univeralis uses the same rail, lens boards, accessories, and DB mounts. But the front and rear standards are quite small/light compared to your view camera so you'd need to buy both the front and rear standard to get the full effect.

Contact your preferred Arca Swiss dealer for more details and pricing.

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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #43 on: September 23, 2014, 07:41:34 pm »

Any idea what will be the pricing of Arca LulF camera?
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #44 on: September 23, 2014, 08:10:15 pm »

The 2012 version is 6700 EUR, in France. No idea if the one shown at the kina was a newer/different model.
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #45 on: September 23, 2014, 10:37:06 pm »

The new LulF which includes both the 11x14 back/ground glass and the 8x10 back/ground glass as well, will sell for 10,920.00.
Lens boards are the 141 series.
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #46 on: September 23, 2014, 10:47:30 pm »

Thanks Rod / Frederic.
So I guess EU price will be around 20% higher due to VAT. Hmm, that's a bit steep.
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2014, 10:56:56 pm »

I am pretty much a tech cam novice, so I have a few questions regarding the products announced. I hope someone can aswer these.

With a combination of these, would I be able to:

- Mount a Credo 40 back
- Use with a Nikon 16-35 VR at 16mm
- Be able to use rise/ fall and swing

If so, this is something I would be quite interested in. :)
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #48 on: September 24, 2014, 07:20:07 am »

I am pretty much a tech cam novice, so I have a few questions regarding the products announced. I hope someone can aswer these.

With a combination of these, would I be able to:

- Mount a Credo 40 back
- Use with a Nikon 16-35 VR at 16mm
- Be able to use rise/ fall and swing

If so, this is something I would be quite interested in. :)

With a Universalis, you would be able to mount your Credo 40
Currently I don't believe Arca has a mount to take Nikon, they do for Canon and I believe are working on Nikon
You would have rise fall etc.  Swing I am not sure how it works as it appears the setup is bit different from the DSLR2/M2
You would need to add both the R/C (remote unit to fire the shutter) the MPU (digital controller) and FP shutter.  The R/C and MPU to control the aperture on the Nikon/Canon lens and the FP for shutter.

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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #49 on: September 24, 2014, 08:59:48 am »

The camera is available in Canon, Nikon and Sony, and Leica M mounts(Slightly higher in price).

The 16-35mm first would not focus at infinity if mounted.  Second, it has virtually no coverage for movement anyway,
and the German optics from Rodenstock and Schneider are far superior to any zoom lens made for DSLR use.

The camera can be converted to medium format or 4x5 if desired.

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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #50 on: September 24, 2014, 11:56:29 am »

A further followup on the 16-35mm question.
This is a link to a test of the lens on DX and FX bodies.

http://cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_16-35mm_f4G_ED_VR/sharpness.shtml

As you can see F8 on FX is definitely the best at some focal lengths, but even there is not very good.
And trying to move either the lens or the sensor, and using this lens farther from optical center would certainly not be an answer.

Just some information.
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #51 on: September 24, 2014, 10:10:34 pm »

Hi Rod, thanks very much for the clarifications!
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #52 on: September 26, 2014, 06:29:04 am »

One more thing to ask... If one uses the Canon mount on a universalis and he would use his Contax 645 glass on the same mount via a Conorus adapter... He would in theory still be able to control the aperture through the R/C and the MPU ...wouldn't he? ...Doug? ...Steve?
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #53 on: September 26, 2014, 03:23:15 pm »

One more thing to ask... If one uses the Canon mount on a universalis and he would use his Contax 645 glass on the same mount via a Conorus adapter... He would in theory still be able to control the aperture through the R/C and the MPU ...wouldn't he? ...Doug? ...Steve?

+1 to an answer for this, as it would open the door for many other lens types (Pentax 645 etc)
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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #54 on: September 26, 2014, 03:41:33 pm »

In theory if it works on a Canon camera (i.e. it's conforming completely to the Canon lens communication protocol/specification) then it should work on the Arca Swiss canon-lens-mount solution.

But for this sort of unusual combination my recommendation would be to get in touch with your local Arca Swiss dealer and when they get a demo unit, stop by with the exact combination you wish to test.

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Re: Arca Swiss Photokina 2014: dEx, FP, CS, DM
« Reply #55 on: January 22, 2015, 12:58:28 pm »

We have received our demo unit of the Arca Swiss Univeralis and have completed an initial review of it.

Arca Swiss Univeralis - 11 Reasons You'll Love It

I also now have the final/full specifications for movements on each standard. Bit swamped today, but plan on adding it to the product page next week.

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