For Sale Entry Level 4X5! Burke & James w/ full movements. Highly Under-Rated! 5X7 sized

[jimgalli]

There are lots of enduring endearing features that this rather plebeian Burke and James offered that only the highest of the high end cameras could match. Like movements galore.

It has front tilt, front swing, front shift, and the rear standard has the same. Full movements, both ends.

This is "late model" like 1958 or 1966, and the bellows is like new. It will be light tight for many years.

Another feature the BnJ offered is a generous lens board area. Over 5 inches square of real estate to hang the antique lenses on! And placing a Packard Shutter inside the camera is easy and effective for those Petzval's and Verito's you're going to experience with this camera.

This is really a 5X7 camera. 5X7 backs are plentiful and cheap for these on E-b-a-y. This camera is Rock Solid, ready for your lens and some serious use. $185.00

 

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[j-dogg]

I do not need this....but holy crap do I want it......uh....taking trades? I get paid Friday and need my GAS fix

 

[mgb74]

I saw pictures of one a while back that was stripped to bare wood and refinished. Looked pretty good.

 

[jimgalli]

Thanks for the nice 'bumps' guys. This in fact is SOLD. Thanks everyone.

 

[MitzyG]

Thank god it's sold cause I was about to see if someone wanted to buy one of my kids to finance this.

 

[John Koehrer]

Thank god it's sold cause I was about to see if someone wanted to buy one of my kids to finance this.

Are any of them old enough to use a sewing machine? Certain skill sets are desirable in Asia.

 

[jwd722]

I saw pictures of one a while back that was stripped to bare wood and refinished. Looked pretty good.

Did mine 23 years ago, sure beats gray paint!

 

[mgb74]

Did mine 23 years ago, sure beats gray paint!View attachment 74512

Nice. Do you know what type of wood it is?

 

[jwd722]

Thanks. I believe it's maple. Nice hardwood and nicely "overbuilt" camera. Has all the movements anyone could want or need. The lens on it is a 135mm f6.3 Kodak Wide Field Ektar, I also have a Kodak 203mm f7.7 Ektar both mounted on Graflex boards.
Last time I actually used it was about 10 years ago!