david_carson Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Any buzz or advance knowledge of the upcoming Horseman SW617 Professional? <a href="http://www.horsemanusa.com/">For reference, here is the Horseman homepage</a> and a <a href="http://horsemanusa.com/SW617e.pdf">link to the 617 pdf</a>. <p>It's a rise/fall 6x17cm camera. It looks like it has a removable back and darkslide, and a Fuji GX-like bright-line illuminated removable finder. <p>I've been considering a used Fuji GX617, but maybe this is an option too. I really wish the Fotoman 617 would have a bright-line illuminated removable finder, as I love the floating framelines in the Xpan and GX617. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dermot_conlan4 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Looks nice but can you imagine the price? It's pretty amazing to think that Fuji and Linhof 617are getting more expensive when more and more people are moving to digital and using stitching programs to make panos, where is the market for this camera? Fotoman has the right idea price wise but I guess it's rough around the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_naftel Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Robert White is sending me my Horseman SW617 tomorrow! Can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_naftel Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I'm selling my as-yet-unopened 72mm kit on that famous online auction site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I handled one for about half an hour at PMA 2006. It is a really beutiful camera. With shift it is a lot more versatile than either the Linhof or the Fuji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_denton Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Paul Droluk tells me that Fotoman are currently making a 617 with rise and fall, and longer-term are looking at a design with a full range of movements. Sounds interesting. I'll be testing the gear when it becomes available. http://www.markdentonphotographic.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_addis Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I've been using the Horseman SW617 with the 72mm lens for the last 6 months.Priviously I was using the GX617 with 180 & 90mm lenses.There's plus & negative points for both cameras but If you like to hand hold & shoot the Fuji wins hands down due to the facility of a body shutter release button absent on the Horseman.The Horseman is definately more versatile with its rise & fall & the option of shooting in 612.The only problem I have at the moment is vignetting when using a Lee filter holder with one slot on the 72mm lens,it looks like I will start to use Cokin 130mm wide X-pro filters to try & overcome this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_addis Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I've been using the Horseman SW617 with the 72mm lens for the last 6 months.Priviously I was using the GX617 with 180 & 90mm lenses.There's plus & negative points for both cameras but If you like to hand hold & shoot the Fuji wins hands down due to the facility of a body shutter release button absent on the Horseman.The Horseman is definately more versatile with its rise & fall & the option of shooting in 612.The only problem I have at the moment is vignetting when using a Lee filter holder with one slot on the 72mm lens,it looks like I will start to use Cokin 130mm wide X-pro filters to try & overcome this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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