Hello all- looking to swap my user Mamiya 6MF kit for a nice 4x5 field camera.
Included is a 6MF body, 50 and 75mm lenses, and a body cap. The kit has been tirelessly reliable for me for years, bought it in its current condition from KEH. The top plate has a crack (pea sized hole, more fairly), covered by tape between the shutter release and cable release. It came to me like that (sans tape) from KEH, and instead of returning it, it won me over and kept on working great. Meter, advance lever, frame spacing, interlocks, self timer, etc all working fine. The 75 is extremely clean and solid mechanically. The 50 is good, but the rubber on the focus ring likes to slip sometimes (just a bit), and the focus travel isn't as smooth as the 75. Otherwise, both lenses are fantastic performers. Happy to do a video call to more accurately describe the camera..
Looking for ideally a Chamonix 45H-1, but open to other high-end 4x5 field cameras. Been using my Sinar Norma more and more and looking for something a little easier on the back to take into the field.
Also, if you would like to purchase the Mamiya outright, I'm open to offers. I realize due to the dubious nature of the body crack, the price is significantly impacted, so I'm not sure how to price this. Let's call it $2000 OBO on the optimistic side. Located in Chicago, IL.
Included is a 6MF body, 50 and 75mm lenses, and a body cap. The kit has been tirelessly reliable for me for years, bought it in its current condition from KEH. The top plate has a crack (pea sized hole, more fairly), covered by tape between the shutter release and cable release. It came to me like that (sans tape) from KEH, and instead of returning it, it won me over and kept on working great. Meter, advance lever, frame spacing, interlocks, self timer, etc all working fine. The 75 is extremely clean and solid mechanically. The 50 is good, but the rubber on the focus ring likes to slip sometimes (just a bit), and the focus travel isn't as smooth as the 75. Otherwise, both lenses are fantastic performers. Happy to do a video call to more accurately describe the camera..
Looking for ideally a Chamonix 45H-1, but open to other high-end 4x5 field cameras. Been using my Sinar Norma more and more and looking for something a little easier on the back to take into the field.
Also, if you would like to purchase the Mamiya outright, I'm open to offers. I realize due to the dubious nature of the body crack, the price is significantly impacted, so I'm not sure how to price this. Let's call it $2000 OBO on the optimistic side. Located in Chicago, IL.