Anyone here used a Horseman 6x9 VH or VH-R

[mtokue]

OK Latest GAS for me is a Horseman VH or VH-R, The VH-R has a coupled rangefinder so I figured someone here might have some experience with one..
I'm currently in a bind at home with the otherhalf RE Too much gear but have recently managed to make believe that I'm gearing down!!!
I have always hankered for one of these Technical/press/field cameras. I still have a couple of Sinar monorails from my Studio days but they really are impractical to take out. I have looked at Linhofs and Toyos but I really like the feel of the Horsemans.
I have also read a lot of comments about the rollfilm backs on these have a hard time keeping the film flat...Is this a serious problem?
Any comments from other members with this type of Camera?
I have basically found a set (Secondhand ) in very very good condition.
1x VH Body, 1x 6x7back, 1x 6x9back, ocusing hood, witha 75mm, 105mm and a 150mm and I can basically trade with my M4-2 and get some Cash back as well.
Does that sound like a good deal?
Mike.

 

[Tim]

No idea whether that's a good deal or not; what I can tell you as I struggle with my newly acquired 6x9 Linhof Technica IV is that view cameras are dangerously addictive......

 

[sleepyhead]

Hi all, sorry to resort to this sort of soliciting, but these Horseman cameras are difficult to find!

If anyone has a Horseman VH-R camera for sale, then please get in contact with me via private message here on RFF.

THANKS!

 

[GaryLH]

U do c them occasionally turn up in the large format folder section at KEH, if u don't mind paying to have them ship from US. Btw, I don't know if they do or not, just assumed that KEH would.

Gary

 

[GaryLH]

There are currently two listed at KEH.

http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-La...-Cameras?s=1&bcode=LF&ccode=3&cc=80197&r=WG&f

As well as two linhofs.

Gary

 

[Oren Grad]

In addition to KEH, the Japanese seller astrosmith22 on eBay usually has several Horseman technical cameras among his listings.