For sale is a rather ugly, but functional Japanese camera. I think it is a 5x7 camera.
Why do I think so?
1. A Fidelity 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" half-plate holder fits the camera. The holder has the same outer dimensions as regular 5x7 holders, but the internal dimensions are for the smaller format. It is a bit tight to slide in the holder, so you'll need to sand the sides of the back a bit.
2. As you can see in the 7th photo, when the dark slide is pulled out, the guides for the film can be seen about 5mm on all three sides. This means the image area is more than half-plate size. However, the focusing screen appears to be a bit smaller than 5x7. The back is an early Tachihara Hope.
The camera will need some general cleaning and tightening. The bellows is in good condition, with no pinholes that I could see. It extends from ~135mm to ~540mm. The tripod base is for the old-fashioned type with three separate legs. You'll need to add a base for modern tripods. This can be a simple round metal or wooden plate. There are stains and scuffs. There is one lens board with a ~50mm flange.
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Price: 22,500 JPY / ~210 USD, including worldwide shipping via JapanPost EMS (if available to your country) or courier. Payment is in Japanese Yen, payable via Paypal invoice or bank transfer through TransferWise.
If you are buying from me for the first time, please give me your full name, Paypal email, verified street address and phone number and I will send you an invoice. If you would like to use TransferWise, please give me this information, and I will send you an invoice and instructions for making the transfer.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar
Why do I think so?
1. A Fidelity 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" half-plate holder fits the camera. The holder has the same outer dimensions as regular 5x7 holders, but the internal dimensions are for the smaller format. It is a bit tight to slide in the holder, so you'll need to sand the sides of the back a bit.
2. As you can see in the 7th photo, when the dark slide is pulled out, the guides for the film can be seen about 5mm on all three sides. This means the image area is more than half-plate size. However, the focusing screen appears to be a bit smaller than 5x7. The back is an early Tachihara Hope.
The camera will need some general cleaning and tightening. The bellows is in good condition, with no pinholes that I could see. It extends from ~135mm to ~540mm. The tripod base is for the old-fashioned type with three separate legs. You'll need to add a base for modern tripods. This can be a simple round metal or wooden plate. There are stains and scuffs. There is one lens board with a ~50mm flange.
Photos:
Price: 22,500 JPY / ~210 USD, including worldwide shipping via JapanPost EMS (if available to your country) or courier. Payment is in Japanese Yen, payable via Paypal invoice or bank transfer through TransferWise.
If you are buying from me for the first time, please give me your full name, Paypal email, verified street address and phone number and I will send you an invoice. If you would like to use TransferWise, please give me this information, and I will send you an invoice and instructions for making the transfer.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar
