6x9 view camera for macro?

[hankg]

Could I get suggestions for a reasonably compact 6X7 view camera/lens combo that would be used mostly in the field (no long treks)for macro work. Quality and ease of use would take priority over price.

Thanks

[d_g]

arca F line 69 metric with digital lens if you are certain to stick to

roll film, i was suppose to buy it, at the last moment i find a

second hand technikardan 45 S, i will use it most of time with a

6x7 back, but i can always switch to 4x5. if weight and size are

not a problem, (no long treks) you can also use a 4x5 from sinar

(F2 not F), arca F line Metric 45. For macro work yoy should buy

very good modern lens, otherwise you should stick to 35mm

[audidudi]

I don't know of any view camera that folds up more compactly than the

Galvin 2x3 ... mine actually took up less room than the Bronica SQ-Ai

that I also owned. If you can get by with less than 240mm of bellows

extension and don't mind using non-geared movements, this is probably

the best compromise between weight (under 3lbs), size and performance

around. Although they're no longer available new, finding a good one

shouldn't be too difficult (they do show up on eBay relatively often)

and best of all, they're still quite inexpensive, as these things go.

[lars ake vinberg]

As an alternative, perhaps a Hasselblad flexbody? Only 6x6 though.

[paul_owen]

The Silvestri range of perspective control cameras are able to take

enlarger lenses combined with their bellows units for macro work.

Although they are mainly designed for wide angle

architecture/landscape work.

[jack_nadelle]

Arca Swiss, Calumet SF, Cambo (great 6x9 if you can find it) Horseman,

Galvin ( quality in that order) probably is not solid enough to handle

extended bellows- all right for ormal shooting though. Toyo g 2x3 is

nice but big as a 4x5. Any lens between 125-180 (depends on camera draw

and desired image size. Lens designed for macro use (nikon etc. work

best but not for normal shots)

[ellis_vener_photography]

Outside of a big heavy monorail complete with with extention

bellows and two support points , the best view camera I've used

for macro work is the Canham DLC. For up to a 1:1 reproduction

ratio (at least) on 4x5 with a 240mm it can't be beat, except with

something like a big Linhof, Arca, Sinar (P, C or X cameras-- not

the F series), or Horseman, etc. monorail. Approximately 540mm

of rail and bellows is built into the design. Very stable, very good

(bright and contrasty) groundglass/fresnel combination.