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Old 17th June 2020, 02:54 PM
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Probably the best way from a technical standpoint as there is no compromise made for portability or weight. Wooden cameras may for example have the front rise/fall and tilt both controlled by the same locking knob whereas a monorail will likely have separate controls. Focussing on a monorail will typically be via a rack and pinion but a wooden camera may be via friction or a (rather cheap and cheerful) threaded rod. None of these compromises are major problems against the field camera, they just make the monorail easier and more precise in use.

I would point out that I am by no means an expert (on anthing!): I currently have two 4x5s (Arca Swiss and Shen Hao) and have owned a total of three and mostly shoot 6x6 so by all means wait for other's opinions before taking my word as gospel!

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