100 days Chamonix 045N-1
August 29th, 2007
I hear repeated messages that large format is booming. Film and camera sales are up all over the place, despite rising costs.
It is no wonder that we see new players on the market, especially in the new New World. Chamonix is a new camera manufacturer in Zhejiang province in China. They have several standard camera sizes on sale but seem to be able to build anything you like with a six months waiting period. One of their standard cameras is this 4×5, but it is currently out of stock and there is also a six months waiting period. I have put in a tentative order and think it over. The camera looks beautiful and reports seem positive. At $699 it seems priced very well too. Above all is its weight: only 1400g! Let’s see.
UPDATE: the waiting period for those on the waiting list has been shortened to 100 days - ready for Christmas!
August 29th, 2007 at 12:49
wonder how this compares to the shen-hao, and why you’d be interested in this one and yet not that one….what are the differences? or maybe this is one of those “i used to work for shen-hao” type of companies
the website (http://www.chamonixcamera.com/) inspires confidence, for sure…
August 29th, 2007 at 13:42
Have a look at the LF forum and search for Chamonix for background info.
Besides of looking for more elegant (an “appropriated” and slightly modified design I believe), it is a lot more compact and lighter than a Shen-Hao (1.4 vs. 2.4 kg). I think movements would also be more like a monorail than the classic field shape of the SH.
September 17th, 2007 at 1:55
just looks like maybe no back rise, but quite a lot of other movement. that’s a beautiful camera.
September 19th, 2007 at 19:32
Hi,
This view camera seems to be very interesting, where can I find more information on the web about this camera ? The link http://www.chamonixcamera.com doesn’t work anymore.
Thanks by advance…
Cyril
December 22nd, 2007 at 19:22
Hi,
I live in Seoul,South,Korea.
could you some tip for buying Chamonix 045N-1