For all photographers wanting a light camera, this is for you.
The Panfield Wide Angle camera was designed by South African Andrew Meintjies as an ultralight monorail specifically for architecture, industry and landscape. It is a sort of Linhof/Sinar hybrid. Movements are shift on the rear, and rise, fall, tilt and swing on the front. There are positive zero detents for all movements, but the spring and ball-bearing for the rise/fall detent are packed separately, probably during a disassembly. I couldn't figure out how to replace them. The bellows are made of neoprene, and will allow the use of lenses from 45mm to 210mm on flat Technika-style boards. An extension back can be fitted, though it would be difficult to find. The rear standard has a Sinar ground glass back. There is no fresnel screen. There is a socket for front mounted Sinar accessories like a jointed rod or bellows. It weighs just over 2kg.
Photos:http://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/PanfieldCamera?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ7yhL6ut-Sxfw
$1800, plus Paypal fees and EMS shipping.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar
The Panfield Wide Angle camera was designed by South African Andrew Meintjies as an ultralight monorail specifically for architecture, industry and landscape. It is a sort of Linhof/Sinar hybrid. Movements are shift on the rear, and rise, fall, tilt and swing on the front. There are positive zero detents for all movements, but the spring and ball-bearing for the rise/fall detent are packed separately, probably during a disassembly. I couldn't figure out how to replace them. The bellows are made of neoprene, and will allow the use of lenses from 45mm to 210mm on flat Technika-style boards. An extension back can be fitted, though it would be difficult to find. The rear standard has a Sinar ground glass back. There is no fresnel screen. There is a socket for front mounted Sinar accessories like a jointed rod or bellows. It weighs just over 2kg.
Photos:http://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/PanfieldCamera?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ7yhL6ut-Sxfw
$1800, plus Paypal fees and EMS shipping.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar