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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 02:18:44 am

Title: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 02:18:44 am

Hi all,

I'm contemplating upgrading my WDS to a WRS. Will my WDS H mount adapter bolt straight onto the WRS? Or is their a WRS specific H plate?

Would love a quick answer if possible :-)

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: buckshot on June 19, 2012, 09:07:21 am

The plate (that the DB attaches to) is the same - Cambo Ref: SLW-89 - for both the WRS and WDS.

Jim

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 10:24:28 am

I have looked at my plate and it has two bumps on the top and right side of the plate.  This is not my pic, but shows the H plate in question

(http://www.chinaphotography.com/forum/attachments/month_0903/20090313_4eb92184d52fc8daa13293XNP5Q62tyM.jpg)

The WRS H plate from what I've been told is different.  ???

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 10:28:15 am

This is the WRS H plate which does look different:

(http://www.cambo.com/html/Images/SLW-89-s.jpg)

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: Steve Hendrix on June 19, 2012, 10:52:51 am

Hi Chris -

Indeed the plate is different. For WRS - you would need a different plate than the WDS - the plates for the WDS that fit into the mount are similar sized to the WRS plates, but as noted, have the notches that distinguish it from the WRS plate and and prevent it from mounting to the WRS.

On the good side - the Cambo Lenspanels are compatible, so any lens fitting the WDS will also mount into the WRS. That goes for most accessories, although some, like the new Rotating Compendium Shade, will be limited working with the WDS, due to the rise/fall action of the lens (on the WRS, the digital back performs all movements, the lens remains stationary).

We have them in stock.


Steve Hendrix

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 11:06:33 am

I really appreciate your comments and clarification on the issue Steve.  Felt I was going a little crazy with the differing points of view I was coming across.

I'm in Oz so shipping may sadly ruin any deals you have  >:(

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: buckshot on June 19, 2012, 12:13:40 pm

Sorry for the confusion Chris - assumed you were using a later version of the DS that uses the RS style plates, i.e.:

Title: Re: Quick Q on Cambo WRS & WDS
Post by: flynnyfalcon on June 19, 2012, 12:26:51 pm

Not a problem Buck, thanks for getting back to me.  Yeah I must have the older design.  All is cleared up now.  I thought I was being told porkies!  ;D