For sale is a Rittreck 5x7 Metal Field Camera in excellent operating condition. This is the second-last version with the updated back locks. All movements are smooth and the locks are firm. The original bellows are light-tight and supple. The focusing screen is bright and clear. There are scuffs and marks on the body.
I have 4x5 spring and Graflok backs, 6x10 and whole plate extension backs and appropriate film holders, 5x7 and half plate film holders, lens boards, a compendium hood and Linhof Technika lens board adapter available at additional cost.
Specifications:
Body: Light die-cast alloy
Bed:
• Max extension forward: 342mm/14 in.
• Max extension backward: 54mm/2 in.
• Full extension front and back: 396mm/16 in.
Front Movements:
• Rise: 50 mm (upward)
• Fall: 35 mm (downward)
• Swing: 21 degrees (to each side)
• Tilt: 25 degrees (both forward & backward)
Back Movements:
• Shift: 28 mm (left and right)
• Swing: 18 degrees (to each side)
• Tilt: 25 degrees (forward and backward)
• Micro tilt: 1 degree (backward)
Dimensions:
• Height: 328mm
• Width: 252mm
• Depth: 88mm
• Weight: 3.2 Kg/7 lbs (body only)
Photos:
Price: 76,500 JPY / ~522 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).
The current PayPal currency conversion rate can be found here:
https://www.paypal.com/lu/smarthelp...find-paypal's-currency-exchange-rates-faq1976
Wise's rates can be found here:
https://wise.com
Shipping: The price includes worldwide shipping via my choice of JapanPost or UPS. If you have a specific carrier in mind, please check with me so that shipping costs can be confirmed. Customs duties, VAT and any handling charges levied by the post office or courier in your country are your responsibility.
For US buyers: Shipping via JapanPost is not available at this time, but Yamato/UPS have confirmed that they will ship to the US. Duties and handling fees will be collected from the recipient. A link to pay these charges online will be dispayed on the UPS tracking website.
If you live in the EU, here is a helpful article:
As soon as you buy a product from a non-EU country, then effectively you become an importer and become liable to Customs and Excise Duty as well as Value Added Tax (VAT) payments.
taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
If you live elsewhere, please see your Customs Office website.
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 the bank or Wise (wise dot com), please give me this information, and I will send you an invoice and instructions for making the transfer.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar