Comments on: Arca Swiss M Line Two http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800 the ramblings of an architectural photographer Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:55:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Edmund http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-1812 Edmund Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:00:03 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-1812 Thanks Cristopher Great article I use the 69 arca which is fine but yours looks the bomb ESP like the view finder The dark cloth is such a bore Best Edmund Thanks Cristopher

Great article

I use the 69 arca which is fine but yours looks the bomb

ESP like the view finder

The dark cloth is such a bore

Best

Edmund

]]> By: Martin D http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-1805 Martin D Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:49:17 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-1805 Thanks, Chris - much appreciated. I think I might go down this route when Arca are back from their summer vacation. I'll report back with the results, in case it's of interest to any your readers. Thanks, Chris – much appreciated.

I think I might go down this route when Arca are back from their summer vacation. I’ll report back with the results, in case it’s of interest to any your readers.

]]> By: chris http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-1766 chris Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:21:47 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-1766 It's been a while since I've been back to this thread and I can't remember if I answered the last questions via email or not, so..... Russ, if I didn't answer this at the seminar... no problem focusing a 35mm on the Sliding backs, both Rotaslide and KG. I'm pretty sure anything wider than that will only work with the groundglass (removing the slider). Martin, I don't see why you couldn't use a standard M carrier on the back, the rails and format frame are compatible. I believe the 70mm is the widest you can focus on the DSLR. Schneider's retrofcous 28mm is rumored to work, tho. HTH, CB It’s been a while since I’ve been back to this thread and I can’t remember if I answered the last questions via email or not, so…..

Russ, if I didn’t answer this at the seminar… no problem focusing a 35mm on the Sliding backs, both Rotaslide and KG. I’m pretty sure anything wider than that will only work with the groundglass (removing the slider).

Martin, I don’t see why you couldn’t use a standard M carrier on the back, the rails and format frame are compatible. I believe the 70mm is the widest you can focus on the DSLR. Schneider’s retrofcous 28mm is rumored to work, tho.

HTH,

CB

]]> By: Martin D http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-1599 Martin D Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:01:12 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-1599 Hello Chris, Thanks for the excellent review, and some great photography. Can I bother you with a few quick questions?: Am I right in thinking that function carriers from the Arca Swiss M-Monolith 6x9 are interchangeable with the M-Line Two's function carriers? I.e. Could I use the M-Line Two's DSLR 'format carrier' on the Monolith's rear function carrier in order to get full tilt + swing on the rear carrier (maybe using the M-Line Two's front carrier to save weight, since I'm not too bothered about rise/shift on the front)? (I'm currently using a D3X body or MF film, but will probably invest in a MF digital back in a year or two.) Do you know which of the Rodenstock HR Digaron-W range of lenses (40, 50, 70 and 90mm) have sufficient back clearance to be usable with a Nikon D3/D3X body on the M-Line Two (and presumably also on the Monolith)? Many thanks and best regards, Martin. Hello Chris,

Thanks for the excellent review, and some great photography.

Can I bother you with a few quick questions?:

Am I right in thinking that function carriers from the Arca Swiss M-Monolith 6×9 are interchangeable with the M-Line Two’s function carriers?

I.e. Could I use the M-Line Two’s DSLR ‘format carrier’ on the Monolith’s rear function carrier in order to get full tilt + swing on the rear carrier (maybe using the M-Line Two’s front carrier to save weight, since I’m not too bothered about rise/shift on the front)? (I’m currently using a D3X body or MF film, but will probably invest in a MF digital back in a year or two.)

Do you know which of the Rodenstock HR Digaron-W range of lenses (40, 50, 70 and 90mm) have sufficient back clearance to be usable with a Nikon D3/D3X body on the M-Line Two (and presumably also on the Monolith)?

Many thanks and best regards,
Martin.

]]> By: Russ Nelson http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-1371 Russ Nelson Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:44:06 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-1371 Hello Chris: I am an independent Sales Agent for Peter Biasotti in the Minnesota and Iowa areas and am looking forward to coming down to ProGear for your presentation. I have been selling the Arca-Swiss M-Monolith, in fact it is the only modle I have sold, as it is so well built. I have not experienced the Rmd3 or the newer M2 and am anxious to see them in person. The Kapture Group's sliding back is also something Ihave sold in the past. One question I do have is: do you have any problems with this sliding back being quite a bit thicker than the Arca-Swiss version in limiting your infinity focusing with shorter focal length view camera lenses? I have found this to be a factor with the M-Monolith even when using their single pleated extreme wide angle bellows. Warmest regards, Russ Nelson. Hello Chris:

I am an independent Sales Agent for Peter Biasotti in the Minnesota and Iowa areas and am looking forward to coming down to ProGear for your presentation.

I have been selling the Arca-Swiss M-Monolith, in fact it is the only modle I have sold, as it is so well built. I have not experienced the Rmd3 or the newer M2 and am anxious to see them in person.

The Kapture Group’s sliding back is also something Ihave sold in the past. One question I do have is: do you have any problems with this sliding back being quite a bit thicker than the Arca-Swiss version in limiting your infinity focusing with shorter focal length view camera lenses? I have found this to be a factor with the M-Monolith even when using their single pleated extreme wide angle bellows.

Warmest regards,

Russ Nelson.

]]> By: peegee http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-950 peegee Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:07:35 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-950 I see its a manfrotto 410 junior gear head, but whats the sliding clamp/bracket. not clear what comes with the M2 and what is separate? thanks for useful info. am thinking of buying an M2... I see its a manfrotto 410 junior gear head, but whats the sliding clamp/bracket.
not clear what comes with the M2 and what is separate?

thanks for useful info. am thinking of buying an M2…

]]> By: Doug Dolde http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-921 Doug Dolde Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:22:59 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-921 Can you use any Hasselblad viewfinder with the Kapture Group sliding back? I'm wondering if a PME45 or PME90 would work. Can you use any Hasselblad viewfinder with the Kapture Group sliding back? I’m wondering if a PME45 or PME90 would work.

]]> By: chris http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-760 chris Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:18:47 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-760 Jonathan, I find the 410 to work pretty well. I frequently composite multiple exposures and even though using a sliding back, registration is never more than a few pixels off. I think if I skipped the sliding back, I would regularly get perfect registration, so I think the 410 is up to the task. I am considering an Arca Cube, though but need to get my hands on one to try out before I can justify its cost. My Gitzo GT3541LS is claimed to support 40 lbs. Sure, the old Studex series were more rigid, but after carrying 4x5's over my shoulder for 15 years, I want as light a rig as I can manage. Best, Chris Jonathan,
I find the 410 to work pretty well. I frequently composite multiple exposures and even though using a sliding back, registration is never more than a few pixels off. I think if I skipped the sliding back, I would regularly get perfect registration, so I think the 410 is up to the task. I am considering an Arca Cube, though but need to get my hands on one to try out before I can justify its cost.

My Gitzo GT3541LS is claimed to support 40 lbs. Sure, the old Studex series were more rigid, but after carrying 4×5′s over my shoulder for 15 years, I want as light a rig as I can manage.

Best,
Chris

]]> By: Jonathan http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-758 Jonathan Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:17:53 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-758 Chris, Looks like you're using the 410 gear head. Do you find that 11lbs provides enough stability? Is your tripod also 11lb max? Chris,

Looks like you’re using the 410 gear head. Do you find that 11lbs provides enough stability? Is your tripod also 11lb max?

]]> By: chris http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800&cpage=1#comment-688 chris Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:48:55 +0000 http://christopherbarrett.net/blog/?p=800#comment-688 You're correct on the rotation issue, Nick. I wonder if the previous iterations of the M Line have a centered lens? Fortunately for me this has no impact on my work. If I were doing what you are, I'd probably go for an Rm3d and a RRS pano head. You’re correct on the rotation issue, Nick. I wonder if the previous iterations of the M Line have a centered lens? Fortunately for me this has no impact on my work. If I were doing what you are, I’d probably go for an Rm3d and a RRS pano head.

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