Base Tilt Advantages?

[Daniel_Buck]

personally, I've found that I kind of like using base tilts rather than center tilts. It just seems easier/quicker for me to get my desired result.

[Ian Grant]

personally, I've found that I kind of like using base tilts rather than center tilts. It just seems easier/quicker for me to get my desired result.

Have you actually ever used a camera with centre/axial tilts ?

You wouldn't say that if you had. I use both, but am more used to base tilt and am always struck by how much easier my axial tilt cameras are when I use them.

However after saying axial tilt is easier I can use either extremely quickly. But I do prefer axial tilt.

Ian

[Daniel_Buck]

Have you actually ever used a camera with centre/axial tilts ?

You wouldn't say that if you had. I use both, but am more used to base tilt and am always struck by how much easier my axial tilt cameras are when I use them.

However after saying axial tilt is easier I can use either extremely quickly. But I do prefer axial tilt.

Ian

Yes, I have. One of my 8x10 cameras even has both base tilt, and center tilt (on the front standard) I use the base tilt most of the time. Most of my 4x5 cameras have center tilt on the front, but I find I like using the base tilt better. All of my cameras have base tilt on the rear, accept for my monrail camera. Maybe my technique for using center tilt has yet to be refined.

[2F/2F]

Base tilt advantages: Better than no tilt!

In my personal experience, base and axis tilts are both equally easy to employ. I don't have a preference, really. I do like the knob on my Sinar P standard (on-axis tilts) vs. the manual tilt of my F standard (base tilts), though. But that is simply due to the solidity and ease, not due to an axial vs. base preference.

[Alan9940]

Personally, having used LF cameras with both style tilts I've found the base tilt setup to be easier to firmly lock down; perhaps because they have 4 points of connection? Don't know...but, that has been my experience. Cameras with axis tilts only, especially on the rear standard, always seem to move slightly on me when inserting the film holder. FWIW

[Bandicoot]

Personally, having used LF cameras with both style tilts I've found the base tilt setup to be easier to firmly lock down [...]. Cameras with axis tilts only, especially on the rear standard, always seem to move slightly on me when inserting the film holder. FWIW

Certainly isn't the case with any of the various generations of Arcas I've used, where the movements lock / stay put equally firmly with both types of tilt. I can understand how it might be the case with some field camera designs though.


Peter

[philsweeney]

Yes, I have. One of my 8x10 cameras even has both base tilt, and center tilt (on the front standard) I use the base tilt most of the time. Most of my 4x5 cameras have center tilt on the front, but I find I like using the base tilt better. All of my cameras have base tilt on the rear, accept for my monrail camera. Maybe my technique for using center tilt has yet to be refined.

Just my 2 cents. As format size goes up I would find front base tilt harder to work with. An overall focus can be had almost instantaneous with front standard center tilt - no so with base tilt.

[raucousimages]

I have a Toyo 45GX with both base and axis tilt. I find axis tilt to be easier because the lens has little or no forward or rewarward movement as you tilt. With base tilt the lens moves in relation to the subject.