I received my Chamonix 45N-1 a few days ago and it's just beautiful. Nicely engineered and finished, there really isn't any competition in its price range. The cameras are produced in batches by a very small workshop/factory and I was lucky to get in on this second production batch. The next batch is anticipated around July. This is an extremely light and rigid field camera and it's built with top quality materials and genuine craftsmanship. The movements are generous and only lacking rear rise/fall and shift. It's nearly half the weight of the Shen Hao and in another class in terms of design and materials.