Category Archives: ACTUS
One Actus to do it all
Steve Hendrix produced a fine write up about the various Actus models. We gratefully published it at our new website. It’s certainly not our intention to start a sequel. However, with a new Actus version available it is time for … Continue reading
There’s No Secret Sauce
Marcel Boldú is what they call a “self-taught photographer”. In Venezuela, where he grew up, there were no specialized schools to teach you the tricks of the trade. The 1990s were challenging times to learn new skills; no YouTube tutorials, … Continue reading
Effortlessly rotating
Simultanteously with the Actus-MV view camera we introduced two new digital back adapters: ACDB-990 for use with the Phase One/Mamiya interface and ACDB-991 for Hasselblad V backs. These two adapters have the distinction of an integrated mechanism for the landscape/portrait … Continue reading
Stepping up
An article in one of the larger Dutch papers a few weeks ago: “World’s most expensive stairway in French villa built in The Netherlands.” An article like that is useless without pictures and the accompanying photographs do justice to the … Continue reading
A Versatile View Camera
The Actus made our view cameras portable. When mirrorless cameras became a sound alternative to DSLRs, this created a demand for view cameras that could use these small but capable machines as a digital back. The essential camera movements in … Continue reading
Great flavours and wonderful scenery
With 14 book publications behind his name and over three decades of experience as a chef, we may well consider Heinz von Holzen an authority on Indonesian food. During his entire professional career Heinz managed to combine his passion for … Continue reading
Dutch silver mining and beyond
Sake Elzinga lives in the tranquil Dutch town of Assen. Approaching his front door you can’t miss a print displayed in the window. It shows bumper cars on an abonded fair. This turns out to be a photograph made near … Continue reading
Scott C’ Studio Beast
On his websites – yes, he’s got two, more about that later – Scott Choucino gives us a short video tour through his studio. It looks like the perfect mixture of a motorbike shed, professional kitchen, library and a greenhouse. … Continue reading
Real wide angle for smaller sensors
The Actar-15 lens is perfectly suitable for use with mirrorless medium format cameras like the Hasselblad X1D and Fuji GFX. It’s also an attractive option for users of APS_C sensor cameras. When using a camera like the Fujifilm X on … Continue reading
AC-324 lens shade now available for Rodenstock lenses
AC-324 is the dedicated Actar-24 lens shade. It’s 90mm fitting makes it also suitable for use on Rodenstock Digaron-32 lenses. As of now Cambo offers step-down rings from 90 to 75, 70 and 60mm. This makes it a light weight … Continue reading
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