PeterA
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Mark1958: - re $16,500 cost - why do you 'need' 3 lenses - I can guarantee you that once you have tried the 24 and the 35 - and compared them against any other - you will just shoot these two. Think of the Alpa as an SWC - except you can get that same quality ( if not better) in various wides. You don't need a lot of wides. You dont need a 12with shift either unless you are into architectural photography - You only 'need' a 12TC and either a Schneider 24mm or 35 mm and their viewfinder with a appropriate mask- If you have a digi back then total cost should be far less than $10K - check Badger prices.
Marc W: You have to use lenses mounted in Alpa helical mount from Alpa or made for Alpa in Alpa helical mount by Schneider or Rodenstock - everything is bought through Alpa dealers.
re dealer help : there is nothing technical to get to know about Alpa - it is the anti gearhead camera really cos there is nothing to know - slap digi back on one side using mounting plate from Alpa which matches your back and lens on the other - really simple mounting system.
one caveat -
You may like to get your dealer to make any fine shim adjustments with your back mounting plate - once this is done you have a system which will maximise the potential of your digi back or film back and choice of lens.
I have to get one of those white tent/bags you use to shoot product shots in and then I can do a pictorial walk through via photos of the Alpa system and how it all fits together and why I like it....
Marc W: You have to use lenses mounted in Alpa helical mount from Alpa or made for Alpa in Alpa helical mount by Schneider or Rodenstock - everything is bought through Alpa dealers.
re dealer help : there is nothing technical to get to know about Alpa - it is the anti gearhead camera really cos there is nothing to know - slap digi back on one side using mounting plate from Alpa which matches your back and lens on the other - really simple mounting system.
one caveat -
You may like to get your dealer to make any fine shim adjustments with your back mounting plate - once this is done you have a system which will maximise the potential of your digi back or film back and choice of lens.
I have to get one of those white tent/bags you use to shoot product shots in and then I can do a pictorial walk through via photos of the Alpa system and how it all fits together and why I like it....
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