[LargeFormat] Ebony Cameras

[mark blackman]

Are in based in London? If so, we could meet up & you could see mine (ooo
err!)


----- Original Message -----
From: "philip.lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Ebony Cameras


> 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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