For sale are two Wista 45N cameras. Both are in good shape, and are fully functional with one caveat - the bellows are glued to the inside of the camera body, so wide angle or extension bellows cannot be used. The existing bellows on both cameras are in good condition and have no pinholes or light leaks.
All movements - focus, shift, rise, front and rear tilt and rear swing are smooth and lockable.
The movements are more than enough for general photography, unless you want to take complex product photos, in which case a monorail might be more suitable. Bellows extension is ~300mm.
They take easily available Linhof Technika type lensboards. Top hat lensboards/extensions will let you use longer lenses. Spacers will let you use lenses on large shutters like the Copal 3 and Shanel 5A / 5B-S.
These tough metal cameras weigh only 2.4 kg, and can be tossed into a small backpack. The camera can be closed with smaller lenses like the older Fujinon 125, 135 and 150mm mounted inside.
A manual is available here: http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/wista_45-n.pdf
Camera No. 1 comes with a leather handstrap, but without a fresnel lens.
Photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/WistaCameraNo1?authkey=Gv1sRgCK73sf-IlPusxQE
Camera No. 2 includes a fresnel lens, but not a handstrap.
Photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/WistaCameraNo2?authkey=Gv1sRgCMq-z86puanWJQ
Each is priced at USD 375, INCLUDING worldwide JapanPost EMS shipping (~1 week, fully trackable) and Paypal fees.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar
All movements - focus, shift, rise, front and rear tilt and rear swing are smooth and lockable.
The movements are more than enough for general photography, unless you want to take complex product photos, in which case a monorail might be more suitable. Bellows extension is ~300mm.
They take easily available Linhof Technika type lensboards. Top hat lensboards/extensions will let you use longer lenses. Spacers will let you use lenses on large shutters like the Copal 3 and Shanel 5A / 5B-S.
These tough metal cameras weigh only 2.4 kg, and can be tossed into a small backpack. The camera can be closed with smaller lenses like the older Fujinon 125, 135 and 150mm mounted inside.
A manual is available here: http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/wista_45-n.pdf
Camera No. 1 comes with a leather handstrap, but without a fresnel lens.
Photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/WistaCameraNo1?authkey=Gv1sRgCK73sf-IlPusxQE
Camera No. 2 includes a fresnel lens, but not a handstrap.
Photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104131518494734389012/WistaCameraNo2?authkey=Gv1sRgCMq-z86puanWJQ
Each is priced at USD 375, INCLUDING worldwide JapanPost EMS shipping (~1 week, fully trackable) and Paypal fees.
Thanks for looking,
Kumar
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