I need to get rid of some equipment, so this versatile Wista 45D camera is up for sale.
What sets this one apart from other Wistas is that it's sporting a brand new set of bellows made by Custom Bellows in the UK. These bellows, which cost about $190, are far more flexible than the stiff, papery ones they replaced, and allow significantly more movements with wide lenses. One of the pictures shows a Nikkor 90/8 (NOT included ) focused at infinity with 30mm of rise. Similarly, with a 75mm lens mounted, I can raise the front standard until it hits the inside top of the rear standard box.
Other features of the 45D include:
- rear swing with micro-adjust (the smaller knobs on the rear standard).
- lockable geared rise on the front standard.
- interchangeable bellows (although because the new ones are so flexible, I wouldn't bother with the Wista bag bellows).
- forward and backward front tilt (not sure exactly how much but plenty for the majority of shooting situations).
- combined GG and fresnel with glass cover - won't get scratched by your loupe. This is a bright and easy to focus screen. The GG does have some not too obtrusive pencil marks from a previous owner which I didn't try to remove.
- removable folding focusing hood.
- rotating back.
- max extension will focus a 270mm lens on a flat board or a 300 with top-hat board. Something like a Fujinon 250mm would be ideal depending how close you like to focus.
- small lenses (49-52mm filter size, Copal 0) can fold up inside. The Linhof-style board must be the centered-hole type for this (available at a reasonable price on ebay).
All movements and locks are working properly and smoothly. As you can see, the leatherette is peeling a bit and the bubble level has dried up. I used the camera with one of those 2-way levels that slips into the hotshoe, which was accurate enough for my purposes.
All-in-all a very nice camera that folds into a compact package.
Price is $525 (US, or CAD if you're in Canada) plus shipping. Paypal accepted. I ship worldwide, but be warned that shipping for this out of North America will be costly...
Please PM with any questions...
Thanks!
Jim
What sets this one apart from other Wistas is that it's sporting a brand new set of bellows made by Custom Bellows in the UK. These bellows, which cost about $190, are far more flexible than the stiff, papery ones they replaced, and allow significantly more movements with wide lenses. One of the pictures shows a Nikkor 90/8 (NOT included ) focused at infinity with 30mm of rise. Similarly, with a 75mm lens mounted, I can raise the front standard until it hits the inside top of the rear standard box.
Other features of the 45D include:
- rear swing with micro-adjust (the smaller knobs on the rear standard).
- lockable geared rise on the front standard.
- interchangeable bellows (although because the new ones are so flexible, I wouldn't bother with the Wista bag bellows).
- forward and backward front tilt (not sure exactly how much but plenty for the majority of shooting situations).
- combined GG and fresnel with glass cover - won't get scratched by your loupe. This is a bright and easy to focus screen. The GG does have some not too obtrusive pencil marks from a previous owner which I didn't try to remove.
- removable folding focusing hood.
- rotating back.
- max extension will focus a 270mm lens on a flat board or a 300 with top-hat board. Something like a Fujinon 250mm would be ideal depending how close you like to focus.
- small lenses (49-52mm filter size, Copal 0) can fold up inside. The Linhof-style board must be the centered-hole type for this (available at a reasonable price on ebay).
All movements and locks are working properly and smoothly. As you can see, the leatherette is peeling a bit and the bubble level has dried up. I used the camera with one of those 2-way levels that slips into the hotshoe, which was accurate enough for my purposes.
All-in-all a very nice camera that folds into a compact package.
Price is $525 (US, or CAD if you're in Canada) plus shipping. Paypal accepted. I ship worldwide, but be warned that shipping for this out of North America will be costly...
Please PM with any questions...
Thanks!
Jim
