The GetDPI Photography Forum

Great to see you here. Join our insightful photographic forum today and start tapping into a huge wealth of photographic knowledge. Completing our simple registration process will allow you to gain access to exclusive content, add your own topics and posts, share your work and connect with other members through your own private inbox! And don’t forget to say hi!

Are there any solutions for FujiFilm GFX and Cambo Ultima?

Pics2

New member
I have Cambo Ultima 23 and IQ160 and I would like to try FujiFilm GFX with Ultima. Are there any solutions, adapters for GFX to be used on a view camera?
 

stephengilbert

Active member
It'll have to be someone else, I think. From KG's Facebook page, last June: "Thanks for a great 25 years. We are pretty much out of business."

Too bad.
 

Pics2

New member
It'll have to be someone else, I think. From KG's Facebook page, last June: "Thanks for a great 25 years. We are pretty much out of business."

Too bad.
Yes, too bad. Keith is a great guy. Yesterday I sent him an email, but it was returned :
"Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message to the following address."
 

CAMBOUSA

Member
I have Cambo Ultima 23 and IQ160 and I would like to try FujiFilm GFX with Ultima. Are there any solutions, adapters for GFX to be used on a view camera?
Great question. Forgive me for sharing a facebook post, but I wanted to make you aware of something in the pipeline. I'll try to get some more information once I am back in the office tomorrow.

https://www.facebook.com/CamboBV/photos/pcb.1445183792210796/1445182178877624/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/CamboBV/photos/pcb.1445183792210796/1445182245544284/?type=3&theater

It is an adapter piece that allows for the conversion from the Ultima into the Actus XL and will allow for the GFX to be used in the way you are looking for.
 

Pics2

New member
Great question. Forgive me for sharing a facebook post, but I wanted to make you aware of something in the pipeline. I'll try to get some more information once I am back in the office tomorrow.

https://www.facebook.com/CamboBV/photos/pcb.1445183792210796/1445182178877624/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/CamboBV/photos/pcb.1445183792210796/1445182245544284/?type=3&theater

It is an adapter piece that allows for the conversion from the Ultima into the Actus XL and will allow for the GFX to be used in the way you are looking for.
Thank you for you reply. It looks very good, I hope it will be on the market soon.
Are there, by any chance, going to be any solutions for existing Ultima users? At the moment, I don't plan to upgrade to an Actus, I've invested in five lenses and lens plates, digital back adapter, both belows etc.
 

CAMBOUSA

Member
Thank you for you reply. It looks very good, I hope it will be on the market soon.
Are there, by any chance, going to be any solutions for existing Ultima users? At the moment, I don't plan to upgrade to an Actus, I've invested in five lenses and lens plates, digital back adapter, both belows etc.
From Cambo HQ:

"ACXL-366 is the conversion kit from Ultima to Actus-XL/GFX. And it is available. In fact it is the same as the upgrade from Ultima to Actus-XL35, but with a dedicated GFX bayonet holder.

This is the upgrade for existing Ultima owners. It gives them the possibility to add Actus versatility to their Ultima cameras. Main advantage is the way the body flips from horizontal to portrait around the bayonet. Much more convenient than the L-bracket system that is required with the Ultima."

The good news is that your lenses should still be usable with the correct Actus plate, and if you do wish to use the Ultima as you have it configured now, its just a matter of removing some screws, sliding the conversion kit off, and replacing the original standards.
 
Top