carstenw
Active member
Funny, I had that thought myself... I am currently *very* curious about it, the price is right (if it is indeed still available), and if I don't like it, I can sell it in 6-12 months and get something else.I think you should buy the Tech --- only way you'll get it out of your system... Bottom line is all of them do the same basic thing -- hold a lens in place and film in place all in a light-tight container. And all of them have enough movements for what you need to do.
Lars, I am in the process of selling some items which remove the concern over the initial difference in price, so I am thinking more about long-term value, where the Master Technika may well beat the Chamonix. At least, it seems more likely for the balance to tilt in this direction than the other, given the new Chamonix, VAT, shipping and customs fees, as opposed to the already well depreciated MT, and a local purchase.
Ultimately, if I get the Master Technika, I will either keep it or sell it for something quite different, there is no upgrade path from it; it is already the ultimate in its genre. However, if I get the Chamonix and like that kind of camera, there is a distinct possibility that I might switch for an Ebony one day.
There are many ways to think about it, but I have kind of made my peace with the fact that whichever way I start, I will have a great camera, and in the worst case, the open possibility to switch to the other.