Crazy me. I bought another 20x24 cameras. This time its a Chamonix
24x24 wet plate camera. The cost is crazy-stupid Gerry expensive. I
figured if I was going all in on AMBROTOS KANATA, I might as well go ALL
IN!! With the RV, the Trailer, the HF3535 the Chamonix 16x20 and how
the Chamonix 24x24, I am definitely all in. Am throwing everything I got at this project. My heart, soul and my money.
Hopefully I can sell some of the 24x24 inch plates and make my money back eventually.
Cost New is $11350 USD
I
paid 7900 Euro, or about $8670 USD for a used camera. This price
includes shipping but not the the brokerage and taxes I will pay on my
end.
I got mine from Alex T in the Netherlands. He only used the camera 2 times and is 6 or 7 years old. Alex T is a high end responsible photography person with a good reputation. The camera does not have the spring back.
The package includes, the 24x24 camera, a 24x24 wet plate holder and 2 lensboards.
I
hope this is not a mistake but Chamonix are such beautiful cameras, I
love my 16x20. This camera will be a great tool, for many many years of
AMBROTOS KANATA shooting. Very worried today, so much money spent.
Alex is also making me a shipping case of some kind. A case that I might be able to use later when I store the camera for travelling in the darkroom trailer Freddy.
Gosh, I hope I did the right thing.
Note* The Tech data for the 20x24 Chamonix, my new/used 24x24 will be similar.
2024CF Convertible
Weight:14.8KG
Folded size：732mm X 692mm X 164mm
Max bellows draw:1,300mm (1,780mm with extension set）；Min bellows draw: 280mm
Rear standard swing: left 11°, right 11° , Rear tilt: 26°
Front rise: 170mm, front fall: 146mm Front shift: 52mm on each side
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| This is from the Chamonix website, not my camera. Mine is a 24x24 not a 20x24 and does not have the spring back. You need to remove the acrylic ground glass to place the holder on. A better system It think with large heavy wet plate holders. |
