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It depends what you want to do. I personally would prefer shift on the back, so that the lens stays in one place, but tilt on the front, so that the back can stay parallel to a building or wall, for example, avoiding convergence of lines.my preference is generally to hold the lens in one place and tilt/swing/shift the back
As common as it is to "pull" the back for DoF in landscape shooting, moving the back off square imparts geometric distortion, and is problematic with regular subjects like architecture. In the end, if you can only have one end tilt, it is preferable for it to be the lens.my preference is generally to hold the lens in one place and tilt/swing/shift the back
depends on your demands. It's certainly possible to use the finder for rough composition and fine adjust with the LCD. But only on the groundglass you can check accurate leveling/panning and composition.Those with viewfinder experience, is it close enough for general composition then take a few shots to finalize with the LCD a reasonable assumption?
I do not have nor ever used a viewfinder with my WRS. I normally use the levels on the body to check level and so far have not had any problems.depends on your demands. It's certainly possible to use the finder for rough composition and fine adjust with the LCD. But only on the groundglass you can check accurate leveling/panning and composition.
Hi EdChanging the lens is enough of a hassle...
Don,Hi Ed
Please pardon me for cherry picking your response for a quote however I wanted to address the lens hassle...
I've never had a system that was as easy as the WDS or WRS in changing lens. The WDS requires the operator to use move one locking lever and the WRS requires two. Very easy and very fast with either system.
Don
I do a lot of architectural stuff and here the bigger view on the groundglass and the indicators and lines on the groundglass are really helpfull. I doubt that you can see if the building is turned 1° or so not because of the camera is not accurate in level but because you are half a meter off the center of the building (or whatever) ... Mostly you see it with you eyes but sometimes not.The groundglass can help in composition however the lcd is just as good.
Ed - Okay now you told the rest of the story!Don,
My choice of words was not the greatest. I didn't intend to sound negative changing the lens on the WRS. As you state, it is not difficult when your standing on the ground but in knee deep water or in the rain, changing anything is a hassle. Especially when you have as many thumbs as I do. (I almost dropped my 35XL in the Little River at GSMNP so I am a little apprehensive about switching the back.)
I like the idea of the ground glass but am going to Antarctica next year and would like to shoot the cambo for the IQ. A lot of shooting takes place from the ship so hand-holding is a must. I am thinking the viewfinder might be close enough that minor cropping to finish things off would not be a problem.
Ed
Thomas you bring up several valid points with the key one being not to assume everyone shoots the same. I'm so keyed into landscape photography that I completely forgot the fact that these type of cameras are perfect fit for architectural photography. If I were shooting architectural images then I'd be using a groundglass fulltime and more than likely on a slightly different platform. I had the pleasure of trying out a Cambo Ultima and while I loved everything about it I just couldn't see it from the huge weight factor fitting into what I do.I do a lot of architectural stuff and here the bigger view on the groundglass and the indicators and lines on the groundglass are really helpfull. I doubt that you can see if the building is turned 1° or so not because of the camera is not accurate in level but because you are half a meter off the center of the building (or whatever) ... Mostly you see it with you eyes but sometimes not.
Thomas you bring up several valid points with the key one being not to assume everyone shoots the same. I'm so keyed into landscape photography that I completely forgot the fact that these type of cameras are perfect fit for architectural photography. If I were shooting architectural images then I'd be using a groundglass fulltime and more than likely on a slightly different platform. I had the pleasure of trying out a Cambo Ultima and while I loved everything about it I just couldn't see it from the huge weight factor fitting into what I do.
I hope to have an extended price list with all lenses and lens options soon. I will post it as soon as I have it.It'll be interesting to see what the price of a new lens mounted will be. I guess Cambo will now begin to offer choices in lensboards priced accordingly.
Don