810 Alpinist
810 Alpinist
The 810 Alpinist
In response to customer requests and user feedback, Chamonix has designed the 810 Alpinist, an ultralight, horizontal-only view camera. By "ultralight" Chamonix means that the Alpinist is only 57% the weight of the 810V model. The 810 Alpinist is for the photographer that shoots mostly in the "landscape orientation," but of course, a vertical composition can be made simply by turning the tripod head 90º to the side.
The metal parts of the 810 Alpinist are anodized aluminum with black finish. The wood is used.
The 810 Alpinist view camera uses a Sinar-type lens board.
The 810 Alpinist is crafted with the same attention to fit and finish as the 810V model. Because of the very high standards of the craftsmen, a model run can take months from start of wood preparation, as described for the 810V view camera, to final assembly.
We have 810 Alpinist cameras in stock. They come in horizontal only and vertical only models.
Here are some numbers:
weight: 2,460 grams without the ground glass cover
max bellows 570mm, 680mm with extension rack
min bellows: 60mm
front rise: 72mm, front fall: 53mm, front shift: 50mm on each side
rear swing: 30 degrees on each side
rear tilt: 30 degrees
folded size: 355mm x 270mm x 97mm
price: $5,040 with TNT international shipping.
810 Alpinist X Convertible Camera
This is the ultimate 810 camera. Sleek, ultra light weight and extremely rigid. If you are a photographer who uses 8x10 cameras, this is the camera you take to travel around the world.
Here are some numbers:
weight: 2,890 grams without the ground glass cover
max bellows: 680mm and 850mm with its extension board, min bellows: 60mm
front rise: 87mm, front fall: 75mm,
front shift: 50mm on each side
front tilt: 30 degrees
rear swing: 10 degrees on each side
rear tilt: 30 degrees
folded size: 355mm x 310mm x 97mm
price: $5,600 with FedEx international shipping.
810X cameras are in stock ready to ship.
Please watch this video as how to use our 810 Alpinist X:
As of Dec. 17th, 2024, we have come out with an 810X Fresnel lens attachment. The Fresnel lens comes with a carbon fiber ground glass protector and it will be attached to the ground glass with the same clip for the ground glass protector. The price is $520 with FedEx shipping.
The Fresnel lens is not perfect with some tiny marks in some cases, but optically fine. They are the best we can find in China.