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The Dearforff is a field camera that folds down into a small package, most of the other ones mentioned are metal rail cameras, massive pain to carry around and assemble.
sohi-
I din’t realise that it was used for location only, I only ever encountered them in the studio which is where they were a pain especially when you were using the movements.
Not having them geared or at least with central detents, base tilt only and focus on front standard which changes subject distance all working against you.That’s why I had a linhof technicardan as it was the best of both worlds for studio or location.
10x8 was an Arca, don’t think i ever took that anywhere but there was an odd occasion as an assistant including the polaroid machine which weighed a ton and meant hand cranking when no mains power available.I don’t miss any of that and don’t understand the hipster romanticism/fetishization of actually using those cameras.
Mr_Smyth
I guess it helps if you're trying to set yourself apart.