For Sale FS: Linhof Master GTL / AMS 4x5 Camera

[B.S.Kumar]

For sale is a Linhof Master GTL / AMS 4x5 Camera in excellent condition. This was Linhof's top studio camera with smooth yaw-free geared movements. The freely adjustable floating tilt axis allows much easier sharpness control. The rear standard has a DOF calculator. There are some minor scuffs and marks. All movements are smooth and the locks are firm. The focusing screen is a replacement Intenscreen in excellent condition. Standard and Wide Angle Bellows are included, as are flat and recessed Linhof Technika lens board adapters. The minimum extension with the wide angle bellows and the recessed adapter board is 55mm. The maximum extension is 575mm. The monorail telescopes from 450mm to 635mm. The back is a reversible Graflok type.

The full specifications are:

Tilts
Front and Rear Axis: 360° - limited only by the bellows
Front and Rear Base: 40° forward and backward

Swings
Front and Rear: 50° left and right, geared, 360° total

Rise & Fall
Front: 130mm rise - 70mm geared, 60mm manual, 70mm fall - 50mm geared, 20mm manual

Rear: 80mm rise, 46mm fall, geared

Shifts: Front and Rear: 2" (50mm) left, 2" (50mm) right

Dimensions 17.7 x 11.2 x 17.5" (45 x 28.5 x 44.5 cm)

Weight: 18.25 lbs (8.3 kg)

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Price: 225,000 JPY / ~1,458 USD, including worldwide shipping.

Payment: Payment is in Japanese Yen, payable via PayPal invoice or bank transfer either directly or through Wise (wise dot com, which may work out cheaper for you).
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Thanks for looking,
Kumar

 

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