Other than black hardware/monorail difference between Toyo G and G2?

[harlequin]

Hello Team,

Was wondering about user experience between Toyo G and the newer G2?

Looks like upgraded hardware on the camera?
Anyone who has experience with both, would be interested in your feedback? R. Kumar possibly chime in...
I have used my G for last 20 years without issues but now it takes more effort to lock everything down but still a well built camera particularly when compared to some Omega models.

Thanks for your feedback on this!

Vincent/Harlequin

 

[wiltw]

Not by direct knowledge, but by what is posted on the web
https://ground-glass.net/toyo-view-45-g-gii/
" The late 45G II model is the same camera as the G but all black and with rubber knobs."

 

[B.S.Kumar]

Not by direct knowledge, but by what is posted on the web
https://ground-glass.net/toyo-view-45-g-gii/
" The late 45G II model is the same camera as the G but all black and with rubber knobs."

This is correct, though later G cameras also had black hardware.

Kumar

 

[wiltw]

Just found other posts on the topic, corroborating what has been posted

https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/toyo-g-and-toyo-gll-whats-the-difference.45097/

"John, I have an 8x10 G and a 4x5 GII and the only difference I remember,
other than the size, is the GII is all black. I had a G but traded it for the GII
because it was financially a good deal, but the difference was slight. Sounds
silly but that is about all I notice. I use them daily so I am familiar with both."​

https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/toyo-45-gii.177689/

"Darryl,
The G and GII are identical, except that the GII has rubber covered knobs, is all-black, and comes with the newer style bellows frames. The GX adds base tilts. All of these cameras have geared rise/fall and shift. Tilt and swing are manual."​