For Sale Ebony 45SVti used camera for sale...$2450US

[jolimon]

I am the second owner of this piece of craftsmanship from Japan. If you don't know these cameras, check them out at www.ebonycamera.com. This one is built with mahogany wood and titanium metal parts and has all the movements most anyone could ever use. I bought it because my old Ebony SW couldn't accommodate long lenses and this one can use my nikkor 500mm lens. It is not in perfect shape (but really close) as there is a small wear mark bottom right of the lens standard and also the bottom right of where the back is attached to the camera. Small mar in the finish of the base plate can be seen. Otherwise it is in mint condition and has the universal bellows which is very flexible. My friend and camera nut Peter and I went over it and waxed or lubed anything that needed adjusting. Check the website for all details as it is extensive. I love the mahogany wood for its colour and it is a little lighter than the ebony wood. I will include the ebony gg protector and three ebony lens boards in 0/1/3 copal sizes. I love this camera, my third ebony but have decided to downsize my camera collection as I only need one field camera and this should go to someone who will use it more than I am these days. And it will be missed! I wanted to see if there was anyone on the forum interested before I posted it elsewhere so contact with any questions.
Shipping will be in original box if I can find it then double boxed.... Price is $2450 US plus shipping/insurance from Canada. I wish to keep the sale in Canada or the United States and Paypal is preferred.

 

[jolimon]

A few more images....

 

[Paul Cunningham]

Hi, what is the weight of this camera? Thanks, Paul

 

[jolimon]

all the specs are at ebonycamera.com and great information.... weight is 2.1 kg..... mahogany wood saves a pound. Lovely for carrying around the hills and dales of Oregon. 60mm each side for rear shift combined with a 6x12 back could give you some serious panoramic images. And you can use the nikon 500mm element with it.

SV45Ti
Ebony's legendary folding camera design. The SV45Ti is superbly crafted from 20-year-old quarter-sawn Honduran mahogany heartwood, and finished with exquisite Lacquer Japan ('urushi'). As with all Ebony cameras, the metal parts are made of solid titanium - harder, stronger and lighter than stainless steel. The uniquely thin and supple yet durable calfskin bellows are hand-made to Ebony's specifications. The hand-strap is made of genuine cordovan leather. All parts are made to unequalled standards of precision and meticulously assembled by hand. Every camera is then rigorously checked and tested by Ebony's team of craftsmen to ensure total accuracy and reliability. The SV45Ti is a camera without compromise - in materials, craftsmanship or range of abilities.

• Mahogany and titanium construction: no vibration or sway, even at maximum extension. Complete stability is assured.

• The movements, precision and rigidity of a view camera with the portability of a field camera

• Base and center tilts at both front and back

• Huge triple-draw bellows extension enabling use of 35mm-800mm lenses, and allowing both front and back focus. (Interchangeable universal bellows and wide-angle bellows available as optional accessories)

• 35/38mm lens may be used with recessed lensboard

• Foldable, with 30° drop-bed

• Compatible with Linhof-type 4x5 lensboards

• Accepts both 4x5 International Standard and 6x9 Graphic Standard roll film holders (Horseman, Mamiya RB67 etc.): format reducing adapter required for 6x9 roll film or instant film holders.


FORMAT International Standard 4x5 inch. Accepts all International Standard sheet film holders: Polaroid 405, 545, 550, Fuji Instant MS45, PA45, and all Graphic Standard roll film holders.
WOOD Honduran mahogany
METAL Titanium
FOCUSING Triple-draw rack & pinion (front and back focusing)
LENSBOARD 4x5 Linhof-type
CAMERA BACK Interchangeable vertical/horizontal International Standard
FOCUSING SCREEN Fresnel lens with 10mm grid, protective glass
MOVEMENTS
(levers lock swings and shifts, knobs lock all other movements)

FRONT Rise 42mm, Fall 23mm, Shift 32mm+32mm, Swing 20°+20°, Base tilt front 30°, back 90°, Center tilt 30°+30°
BACK Rise 45mm, Shift 50mm+50mm, Swing 20°+20°, Base tilt front 90°, back 30°, Center tilt 20°+20°
BED Drop-bed 30°
ZERO ("NULL") POSITION RESET Front swings, front/back center tilts: zero detents
Back rise: lowest position
Front rise/fall: zero position alignment points
Shifts: zero position on scale
Base tilts: zero position notches
MIN/MAX BELLOWS EXTENSION 85mm (55mm with tilts and rise) - 445mm (530mm with tilts and rise)
USABLE LENSES 35mm* - 800mm (telephoto)
*35mm - 47mm (except 47XL) lenses require recessed lensboard
SPIRIT LEVEL FRONT One-way
BACK Two-way with mirror
TRIPOD SOCKETS Two, each 3/8" with one 1/4" reducing bush
WEIGHT 2.1kg
DIMENSIONS 19 (h) x 21* (w) x 10 (l) cm *including knobs

 

[jolimon]

off to the auction site this weekend.... anyone interested at $2350US and I eat the paypal fees you pay shipping/insurance???

 

[jolimon]

bump

 

[jolimon]

and bump again..... lovely camera, don't tell your spousal unit. Just get it.

 

[jolimon]

the camera is still available... hoping for sale in north america as shipping has proven pricey to europe.

 

[jolimon]

Anybody get a tax return and need one of the best 4x5 field cameras???

 

[jolimon]

Bazing........ $2350US shipping included to north america.

 

[jolimon]

Not the usual garage sale camera..... bazing......

 

[jolimon]

Bump..... available

 

[jolimon]

sold...... thanks everyone that looked and drooled.