For Sale:
A super portable 4x5 Camera with super sharp and compact 65mm f/8 Schneider Super Angulon lens. It is built on the famous Sinar Handy 4x5 chassis. This configuration offers great operational convenience. At right around 5lbs, with lens, it provides a small, easy to manage and light weight package, ideal for landscape, interior architecture and backpacking - even shoot-from-the hip street work.
Depending on the back you pair this camera with, it covers six standard film sizes: 6x6 cm, 6x7 cm, 6x9 cm, 6x12 panoramic, and the main view camera formats of 4x5 in or 9x12 cm. The Sinar standard 4x5 Universal (Graflok) style back is provided with this sale.
The camera in this sale is a complete system and is ready to shoot and includes:
- Sinar Handy Frame
- Schneider 65mm f/8 Super Angulon in #00 Synchro Compur shutter and calibrated focusing helical mounted on custom lens board/cone
- Sinar standard 4x5 Universal (Graflok) style back with ground glass and fresnel screen for easy focusing
- Custom CCB top rail mounting system with three CCB cold shoe accessory mounts on the camera top for your viewfinders, levels, meters, rangefinders, etc.
- A shutter cable mount and shutter release cable
- Sturdy side mounted hand grip with wrist strap
- Custom ground glass/fresnel protector panel
- CCB tripod mounting plate with 3/8" and 1/4" mounting holes.
Should you decide to expand your system, other lens options include 47mm, 75mm and 90mm lenses with cones and helical focus units you can purchase directly from Custom Camera Building (CCB).
Everything is in excellent working condition. The glass of the lens is clean and clear without marks, blemishes, fungus, haze, scratches, etc. There may be a tad of dust that will not affect your photos. The shutter is strong at all speeds and sounds accurate, though it has not been officially tested.
This camera is a ton of fun to use!
Please take a look at the photos. I am happy to answer and any questions you may have.
$795 + shipping. PayPal, Venmo, etc. ok