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Arca Swiss, isn't related to Alpa Swiss is it? - https://www.alpa.swiss/ https://www.alpa.swiss/ I think I recall hearing they use extremely fine metal shims th
by anfractuosity 5y ago
Arca Swiss, isn't related to Alpa Swiss is it? - https://www.alpa.swiss/ https://www.alpa.swiss/ I think I recall hearing they use extremely fine metal shims that you add to get the image focus spot on.
It definitely sounds a fascinating hobby. I've been looking at some of the cheap plastic belowless large format cameras, I'm not sure how good they'd be though?
Do you develop the film yourself btw? I assume sending off dark slides might be expensive?
- i_am_proteus 5y agoThe focusing mechanisms on the bellowless tend to be dodgy or nonexistent, and the good ones cost as much as a bellows camera. Ultimately, the lenses for these cameras are still not that cheap, so the overall savings on a low-quality body may not be worth it.
- throw0101a 5y ago> Arca Swiss, isn't related to Alpa Swiss is it? * https://www.arca-shop.de/en/ https://www.arca-shop.de/en/
- michrassena 5y agoRather than buy some all-in-one 3D-printed camera, if you live in the United States, Graflex press cameras are relatively cheap and abundant. Expect to pay $200 with a 135mm lens, maybe a little more with a few film holders. These cameras don't do everything that a view camera like the Arca Swiss will do (few movements -- you can't twist them like a pretzel). But it's enough to dip your toes in and see if you even like the process before making a big investment. (edit: just make sure you don't buy the 3.25" x 4.25" model, you'll have a really hard time finding film)
- buildbot 5y agoBoth Alpa and Arca exist as separate companies :)