In the past, I strongly preferred Arca Swiss field film cameras. When medium-format digital cameras reached a sufficient level of quality, I initially chose the Arca Swiss ML 2. However, after a year of using it for studio photography, I realized it didn’t quite meet my expectations. There was a slight amount of slop that became frustrating to deal with. This experience prompted me to explore other options, as the choices for medium-format digital cameras were limited then.

Eventually, I switched to the ALPA Max technical camera because of its helicoil lenses and versatility. It was easier to travel with when compared to a monorail camera. The Arca Swiss R-Line wasn’t an option back then, or I may have considered trying it.

While I had thoroughly enjoyed using Arca Swiss 4×5 and 6×9 film cameras in the past, I found that medium-format digital cameras were better suited for my digital and color work. Although Arca Swiss deserves recognition for their film cameras, I explored alternative digital options. However, if the circumstances were right, I wouldn’t mind owning another Arca Swiss F-Classic camera in the 4×5 or 6×9 format. But given my preference for wide to extreme wide lenses for landscape photography today, I discovered the Ebony RSW field camera fits my needs best. 

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