Lately i have been looking out for a good 6x17 camera. Ived been

Same topic, I was also looking at a 6x17.
Probably just the Fuji one, anyone know how to attach filters to the lenses.
They all have those frames that go out further then the lenses do

I guessing it just uses 4x5 lenses and uses a narrower part of the image circle, sure it will give you a lot more choice in lenses, but it doesn't look like it takes a roll film back. if you are going to shoot sheet film, why not just go 4x5 and crop?

wide angle lens are plentiful and cheap with LF because landscape shooting boomers are always upgrading to the super duper extra last years APO. While good 210 portrait length lenses are like hens teeth

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>>3062975

yes it does.. it takes in a 120 roll although the gx617 can do a 220 but finding a 220 film is really hard nowadays

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The only way is Linhof...

>>3063113

its too fucking overpriced

>>3063113
Are there any of these cameras that don't have the rings/frames in front of the lens so you can put filters on it

>>3062961
Look up Argentum Cameras. Custom made cameras including panorama and a nice small portable Camera Obscura, precision made from wood.

>>3063148
Downside is the waiting line is from a few months up to a year. The designer only makes one camera at a time from start to finish.

Linhof expensive yes agree. But if you're serious about earning money with a camera then a £5,000 spend is the sme as the company van. The Linhof camera is beautifully made, the angulons are extremely sharp edge to edge, it gets the job done without effing around with ground glass screens and hoods. Some fothose older cams or hand made jobs don't have the precision finishing on the film plane etc. When you buy a Linhof you get a relationship with Linhof. They know your camera, they will talk to you about any problems you might have, they service it, they are simply A+. Man it's a dream machine wedded to a great lens/shutter. Think about the price of that van that rusts out in five years... company

>>3063185

i agree with Linhof's well made cameras but between this and the Shen Hao 6x17 camera.. Shen Hao has rise and fall and tilt and shift which can be a great help for shooting perspectives and shifting focus.

how ever the Linhof like you say is straight forward and dont really a hassle for set ups.. they do have ground glass if i remember but focusing and measuring the distance with a laser range finder can also achieve something too. The Fujifilm Gx617 is cheaper though but im not sure comparing fujinon lens and linhof's has any huge diffrence...