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Re: [OM] A "little" (6x17) panoramic view camera

Subject: Re: [OM] A "little" (6x17) panoramic view camera
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 05 May 2010 22:41:09 -0400
Sorry, I forgot the most important part.  Thanks for the feedback on the 
quality of the ShenHao 4x5.

Chuck Norcutt


Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I guess that would be OK for 6x12 but 17cm is 6.69 inches.  It won't fit 
> very well on a 4x5 back.  You need a 5x7 for that.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> Mark Marr-Lyon wrote:
>> I'm in the process of putting together a 4x5 system, and not too long
>> ago I got a Shen-Hao PTB 45 through Badger Graphic.  I haven't
>> accumulated everything necessary to take and develop pictures yet, but
>> the camera seems quite nice.  Very light and the movements are
>> reasonably easy to do.  Of course, this is just through playing around
>> so far, but I'm looking forward to putting some film through it.  I
>> looked at the panoramic cameras, but as it's less than half the price
>> I figured I'd start with 4x5 and at some point I could try a 6x12 or
>> 6x17 back on it.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM, Chuck Norcutt
>> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> ShenHao is apparently located in Shanghai.  I you click on the "Where to
>>> buy" link on the Chinese language page it appears to show only a map of
>>> what I assume is Shanghai. <http://www.shen-hao.com/map.html>
>>> Plenty of places.  On the English language page there is a list of
>>> worldwide distributors.  There aren't many but there is a US link which
>>> points to Badger Graphic Sales in Wisconsin.
>>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=22>
>>> Badger carries both the folding 617 at $1399.95
>>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3029>
>>> and non-folding 617 at $1599.95
>>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2878>
>>> The folding model is cheaper at Badger than on ebay but slightly more
>>> expensive for the non-folding model.  I have no idea how these prices
>>> compare to what can be had in Shanghai.  I also know nothing about lens
>>> prices except that a used Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super Angulon for 5x7
>>> coverage from KEH is in the $700-1000 range.  And that probably doesn't
>>> include a center filter.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Sandy Harris wrote:
>>>> On 5/5/10, Sandy Harris <sandyinchina@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If you look back through the list archives, there's something from
>>>>>  me on camera shopping in Shanghai.
>>>> Ooops. Not on this list.
>>>> http://photo.net/travel-photography-forum/00TWbU
>>>>
>>>>> I mentioned a few stores
>>>>>  that seem to specialise in view & panoramic cameras. Plenty of
>>>>>  ShenHao stuff on their shelves.
>>>>>
>>>>>  If anyone needs to know more, I could likely find out, but not
>>>>>  before July when I'll next be in Shanghai.
>>>>>
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