New Gaoersi 6x17 Camera

[Murray Foote]

Actually there are two. One is an upgrade to the previous model with larger image sizes on film.

The more interesting one has both Shift and a detachable film back. The ground glass also attaches magnetically so this will allow composing on the ground glass at any point through the roll. Currently on EBay for an opening bid of $US1,290 - much less than a Horseman for example.

[Asher Kelman]

Murray,

This camera seems to have advantages over the Fototman™ as it has a removable film holder, unlike the Fotoman, which has a swing back to about 90 degrees, which can restrict access and be clumsy under a dark cloth.

Are you able to say anything about the seller? Is this a good price and is that a complete camera. Do you happen to know if this guy sells new cameras?

I have written to him. I like the idea of the shift. That is always something good to have to be able to get sky or to remove something you don't like in the foreground or "vica vace".

This seems like an interesting package. The only improvement I can see is to use say a Walker 5x7 camera with the electrically driven 6x17 film holder by Canham, which would give swing and tilts too! However, that's more money!

How long have you had your Gaorsi?

It's realy wonderful to have someone here who knows about these beauties!

When Fuji stopped making these cameras, I thought Linhoff would be the only choice left. Now we have an increasing number of options. Interesting turn of events in the dawn of digital!

Asher

[marc wilson]

I did use one of the older gaoersi 612 cameras for a very short while and whilst a bit unfinished in places it worked exactly as it should..and at its very good price.
Also I did buy mine from oneworld seller..I assume the same as this one..and he was good to do business with.
Marc

[Murray Foote]

Asher

I won the first auction for a Gaoersi 6x17 on EBay and I've had mine nearly two years. Soon after that time I wrote the review on Photo-i. The standard Gaoersi camera has a detachable back plate which is less of a problem for access than the Fotoman swing one.

I got mine from a different vendor (from China) but OneWorld (in Hong Kong) has been around for almost as long. I'd expect them to be completely reliable and they may communicate in English a little better than the people in China. This is a new camera, of course, and represents the amalgamation of Da Yi (detachable back) with Gaoersi (the camera).

If you really want swings and tilts you don't need to go 5x7. You can fit a Da Yi or Shen Hao back on a 5x4 (it extends out the back).

Regards,
Murray

[Klaus Esser]

Originally Posted by Murray Foote

Asher

I won the first auction for a Gaoersi 6x17 on EBay and I've had mine nearly two years. Soon after that time I wrote the review on Photo-i. The standard Gaoersi camera has a detachable back plate which is less of a problem for access than the Fotoman swing one.

I got mine from a different vendor (from China) but OneWorld (in Hong Kong) has been around for almost as long. I'd expect them to be completely reliable and they may communicate in English a little better than the people in China. This is a new camera, of course, and represents the amalgamation of Da Yi (detachable back) with Gaoersi (the camera).

If you really want swings and tilts you don't need to go 5x7. You can fit a Da Yi or Shen Hao back on a 5x4 (it extends out the back).

Regards,
Murray

Hello Murray!

I bought a 6x17 DaYi two years ago after having bought the 6x17 back and a 6x12 back both for my Wista and Technika 4x5" before.
The camera is not as elegant as a Linhof - of course - but it works very well and is built like a tank . .
i guess, it´s bullet-proof . . (didn´t give it a try yet :-) ).

What ii miss is that wooden handle with a release-holder and a lens-adapter for a 75mm SuperAngulon. I have one for a 90mm SA.

I´ll take a measure from the distance of the screw-holes and would like to ask you for comparing it with yours, ok?

That´s because i got no reply when asking for extra lensholders for the 75mm from DaYi, but from Gaoersi. Do you know tehy´re the same measures?

best, Klaus

[Will Thompson]

6x17 Sample photos please.

Thanks,

[Klaus Esser]

Originally Posted by Will Thompson

6x17 Sample photos please.

Thanks,

Hey Will!

here are three shots - handheld, DaYi 6x17 w. 90mm SuperAngulon@f:11, Kodak EPP pushed +1
scanned on Howtek drumscanner @2000dpi

http://www.klausesser.de/Stadt.htm
http://www.klausesser.de/Boot.htm



Gruß, Klaus

[Asher Kelman]

I love them!

The two Zoomify ones I already know! On a tripod?

Asher

[Klaus Esser]

Originally Posted by Asher Kelman

I love them!

The two Zoomify ones I already know! On a tripod?

Asher

Hi Asher!

Right - i forgot . . ;-) - the boat was handheld and the flowers too.

best, Klaus

[Asher Kelman]

Originally Posted by Klaus Esser

Hey Will!

Gruß, Klaus

What's that horizontal lower edge in the clouds? Was that the botton of a massive cloud. That seems like an issue or not?

It looks like perhaps a scannng issue?

Asher