I guess that would be OK for 6x12 but 17cm is 6.69 inches. It won't fit
very well on a 4x5 back. You need a 5x7 for that.
Chuck Norcutt
Mark Marr-Lyon wrote:
> I'm in the process of putting together a 4x5 system, and not too long
> ago I got a Shen-Hao PTB 45 through Badger Graphic. I haven't
> accumulated everything necessary to take and develop pictures yet, but
> the camera seems quite nice. Very light and the movements are
> reasonably easy to do. Of course, this is just through playing around
> so far, but I'm looking forward to putting some film through it. I
> looked at the panoramic cameras, but as it's less than half the price
> I figured I'd start with 4x5 and at some point I could try a 6x12 or
> 6x17 back on it.
>
> Mark
>
> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM, Chuck Norcutt
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> ShenHao is apparently located in Shanghai. I you click on the "Where to
>> buy" link on the Chinese language page it appears to show only a map of
>> what I assume is Shanghai. <http://www.shen-hao.com/map.html>
>> Plenty of places. On the English language page there is a list of
>> worldwide distributors. There aren't many but there is a US link which
>> points to Badger Graphic Sales in Wisconsin.
>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=22>
>> Badger carries both the folding 617 at $1399.95
>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=3029>
>> and non-folding 617 at $1599.95
>> <https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2878>
>> The folding model is cheaper at Badger than on ebay but slightly more
>> expensive for the non-folding model. I have no idea how these prices
>> compare to what can be had in Shanghai. I also know nothing about lens
>> prices except that a used Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super Angulon for 5x7
>> coverage from KEH is in the $700-1000 range. And that probably doesn't
>> include a center filter.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Sandy Harris wrote:
>>> On 5/5/10, Sandy Harris <sandyinchina@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you look back through the list archives, there's something from
>>>> me on camera shopping in Shanghai.
>>> Ooops. Not on this list.
>>> http://photo.net/travel-photography-forum/00TWbU
>>>
>>>> I mentioned a few stores
>>>> that seem to specialise in view & panoramic cameras. Plenty of
>>>> ShenHao stuff on their shelves.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone needs to know more, I could likely find out, but not
>>>> before July when I'll next be in Shanghai.
>>>>
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