[LargeFormat] Ebony Cameras

[philip.lambert]

I see they start at about £1000 for 2x3 or 4x5 and the latter has longer
bellows.  This doesn't look unreasonable .  Some of the extras have absurd
prices.  PL

> Philip,
>
> The Ebony cameras are, in a word, wonderful! Once you have used one just
> about anything else in less, at least in 4x5 which is the limit of my
Ebony
> experience. Participants in the forthcoming f32 Spring Workshop will have
> the opportunity to use two Ebony cameras, the RW45 and the RW45E so will
> have hands on experience of the quality and versatility of the cameras.
>
> There are independent adjustments for rise and tilt that would avoid the
> problems you report from use of the Gandolfi. The Ebony cameras are also
> one of the most rigid that I have used.
>
> I use an Ebony RW45E and find it to be excellent. I have gradually been
> changing a lot of frequently used lenses over to Technika/Wista boards so
> that they can be used with the Ebony.
>
> Most people who use the Ebony cameras with their special bellows are
> instant converts. The cameras do a great job and allow you to get on with
> taking the photo rather than fiddling with other cameras that have
> standards waving around in the wind, dodgy clamping devices and trying to
> get to the shutter controls in recessed lensboards!
>
> I think you may be able to tell that I think Ebony cameras are worth the
> money and they are not really that expensive compared to the competition.
>
> Cheers,
>             Clive
>
>
>
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