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Hello,
Here is a tiny wooden 6x9cm view camera. It is not labeled Hansa but I have another one that is exactly the same and it is labeled Hansa. The others I've seen are Photox and Nagaoka and they are not as good. The camera measures 5.75 x 4.75 x 2.75 inches when folded and weighs 1 lb 9 oz. Not all of these small view cameras are created equal. The front standard on this one is drawn out and fixed under a knob on the center front, but this one has a slot on the front that allows for left - right shift where the other brands don't do this. In total this one also has front rise/fall, forward and back tilt, left/right shift and if you loosen the outer most knobs on each side of the front you can move one side ahead of the other to get front swing. The rear standard slides forward on the bed and when you side the front backwards to can get a short bellows extension of about 42mm. It still has tilt available even at these short extensions. Max bellows is about 200mm. This little guy was designed to use Horseman and I think Graflex Graphic roll film holders. The bellows are light tight, the focus and locks work smoothly. There are a few bright marks in the chrome metal and a few marks in the wood. The opening in the front of the camera is about 61mm. The lens board is just a simple flat panel and easy to make from mat board or hobby plywood or ... Lensboard is about 61 x 70mm. I've thought of this camera as my inexpensive flexbody camera. I've taped a Hasselblad Rmfx reflex viewfinder on the ground glass and used small brass lens and even Holga lens for lots of fun.
I've priced this one low to compensate for you having to make the lensboard.
$195 total. I pay the paypal fees and free shipping to your door in the USA.
Thanks for looking.
Robert
Hello,
Here is a tiny wooden 6x9cm view camera. It is not labeled Hansa but I have another one that is exactly the same and it is labeled Hansa. The others I've seen are Photox and Nagaoka and they are not as good. The camera measures 5.75 x 4.75 x 2.75 inches when folded and weighs 1 lb 9 oz. Not all of these small view cameras are created equal. The front standard on this one is drawn out and fixed under a knob on the center front, but this one has a slot on the front that allows for left - right shift where the other brands don't do this. In total this one also has front rise/fall, forward and back tilt, left/right shift and if you loosen the outer most knobs on each side of the front you can move one side ahead of the other to get front swing. The rear standard slides forward on the bed and when you side the front backwards to can get a short bellows extension of about 42mm. It still has tilt available even at these short extensions. Max bellows is about 200mm. This little guy was designed to use Horseman and I think Graflex Graphic roll film holders. The bellows are light tight, the focus and locks work smoothly. There are a few bright marks in the chrome metal and a few marks in the wood. The opening in the front of the camera is about 61mm. The lens board is just a simple flat panel and easy to make from mat board or hobby plywood or ... Lensboard is about 61 x 70mm. I've thought of this camera as my inexpensive flexbody camera. I've taped a Hasselblad Rmfx reflex viewfinder on the ground glass and used small brass lens and even Holga lens for lots of fun.
I've priced this one low to compensate for you having to make the lensboard.
$195 total. I pay the paypal fees and free shipping to your door in the USA.
Thanks for looking.
Robert
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