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I much prefer lockdowns that are not round but either toggles like the Canham or cross-handles (star??) like on my big Bogen tripod. I swapped my Wisner for a Canham because I couldn't get the Wisner round knobs unlocked sometimes.
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Tim,
I am with Doremus. I have a Wista DX that I have been using for several years and it has been just great for my 90-210mm lenses. I got it used but it was just like new and have not had any problems with it.
Paul
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Worth a look at some of the so-called "press" cameras (designs from which the Wistas and Horsemans and Toyos evolved). For a rough-and-tumble camera they're tough to beat; your lenses if they fit inside are well protected and ready for fast set-up even under adverse conditions. A well-adjusted or properly cammed rangefinder is also very useful when using a roll-film back or a Grafmatic.
I've got a couple of Meridians-- these fold up closed with largish modern fast Plasmat lenses. Revolving back with post moves like a Linhof. Focuses a 75mm lens on a flat board. Pretty much bomb proof, about 5 lbs without lens. These are 60+ years old--do not have pinholes in the synthetic bellows!--operate just as they should. I also have a Super Graphic c. 1957 which is still going strong. It is aluminum bodied, also synthetic bellows that have no holes. SG has more moves than a Crown, also has a rotating Graflok back.
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