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Old 17th June 2020, 03:02 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!
Cheers Bob, that all makes sense to me and reassures me that I’m reading the available information correctly too
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