About 6x17

[monsoon]

Where to buy 6x17 stuff such as fuji or linhof in Singapore? how is the price? thx

[kex]

the linhof 617 kit is about 13k Sin

u can ask cathay photo or Pro photo about it.

a cheaper alternative is to use a 617 back on a 4x5 view cam.

[jamesong]

Originally Posted by monsoon Where to buy 6x17 stuff such as fuji or linhof in Singapore? how is the price? thx

Very difficult to buy in Singapore, you can get it from H.Kong or China, they are manufacturing it. Price is around US$750 and above.
There is one in ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/6x17-617-Roll-Fi...QQcmdZViewItem

[monsoon]

Originally Posted by kex the linhof 617 kit is about 13k Sin u can ask cathay photo or Pro photo about it. a cheaper alternative is to use a 617 back on a 4x5 view cam.

thx, but I think 617 back on a 4x5 view cam is too large. no fuji 617 on sale in sg?

[ratboy]

go ebay and key in "6x17" in the search
there are now many 6x17 camera made in china/hkg
that seems to sell for a fraction of the Fuji and Linhof stuff

[pcwe68]

Originally Posted by kex a cheaper alternative is to use a 617 back on a 4x5 view cam.

Can you get full 617 on a 4x5 view cam? anyone tried?

[kex]

yes,u can get a full 6x17 with most 90mm lens on a 4x5cam

the china made 6x17 back can be used with lens up to 150mm,vignetting shows up only on 210mm as claimed.

[sabahan]

Kuala lumpur KEAT camera have a second hand fuji 617 for sale,price about RM6000.

[jamesong]

Originally Posted by pcwe68 Can you get full 617 on a 4x5 view cam? anyone tried?

You can check on my website at: http://singapore2view.com

There are many 6x17 images taken with a 4x5 Graflex view cam.

[jamesong]

This image was taken with a 6x17 back on the Graflex 4x5 view cam. Lens was Rodenstock Grandagon 90mm f4.5 . Taken in October/November 2005.

Fuji Provia 100F

[pcwe68]

Originally Posted by jamesong This image was taken with a 6x17 back on the Graflex 4x5 view cam. Lens was Rodenstock Grandagon 90mm f4.5 . Taken in October/November 2005. Fuji Provia 100F

one word to describe

WOW

Thanks

[Mezzotint]

Originally Posted by kex yes,u can get a full 6x17 with most 90mm lens on a 4x5cam the china made 6x17 back can be used with lens up to 150mm,vignetting shows up only on 210mm as claimed.

Hi Boon Wei,

you mentioned abt the lenses usage on the china made 617 camera. Any particular brand of lenses? Is Linhof lenses compatible with the china made cam? I'm pretty nuts in pano cameras and wanted to do some interesting shots if I can afford to own one.

[kex]

Hey martin,

the beauty of LF lenses are compatibility for all brands of camera! u just need to fit them on the respective lensboard of the camera.

But.. the china made 617 back is only a film back,u need to fit them on a 4x5 camera to use them..

[ratboy]

build your own body

http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/panorama.html

here's an excellent site on how to do it
just buy lens can liow : )

[enivre]

Originally Posted by ratboy build your own body http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/panorama.html here's an excellent site on how to do it just buy lens can liow : )

Wow that's interesting... if only I had all the tools to do something like that!

[Mezzotint]

Originally Posted by ratboy build your own body http://www.cyberbeach.net/~dbardell/panorama.html here's an excellent site on how to do it just buy lens can liow : )

AWESOME!!!

[Mezzotint]

Originally Posted by kex Hey martin, the beauty of LF lenses are compatibility for all brands of camera! u just need to fit them on the respective lensboard of the camera. But.. the china made 617 back is only a film back,u need to fit them on a 4x5 camera to use them..

Thanks for the info Boon Wei. Any recommendations on 4x5 cameras?

[kex]

i have a calumet 45nx 210mm kit for sale if u are interested

http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?&ac....11;090;879;57;


i started with the monorail,but now using the folding field camera mostly.

easier to set up and take up less space.

what's ur budget?

they start from as low as $400 onwards..

[Mezzotint]

Thanks Boon Wei for the offer. I'll think abt it. I'm saving up for other stuff at the moment. Will keep yr stuff in mind. Thanks again.

[arttl]

Hi guys,

Any idea where I can find a second hand Noblex?

Thank!