Up for sale is my Toyo 45A field camera, binocular reflex viewer, and complete scanning kit located in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. If you are looking at this I'm assuming you know what a 4x5 field camera is. There are a few links below in case you need more information. The price is $1500 for the complete set. The weather is beautiful and this is a ready-to-shoot outfit that you can take anywhere easily, even in a small shoulder bag.
This is a great way to shoot large format film. It is compact, portable, lightweight, and reliable. The ground glass and fresnel screen are both clean and bright and the camera is in great working order. The bellows are showing wear at the corners but are light-tight so far. The previous owner mis-folded the bellows once and so they have been creased at the very front - I have tried to show this clearly. It does not cause any problems but it is worth noting. The leather on the viewing hood is starting to peel a little - I have tried to show this as well. Again, it is fully functional but not cosmetically ideal, if that is a concern for you. The hood hasn't been getting much use since I acquired the bino viewer.
The binocular reflex viewer attaches to the back and lets you view the screen very clearly -- no need for a dark cloth. It also presents the image right side up (though still reversed laterally). It has an adjustable mirror and magnifies the image 2x for easier focusing. This is an awesome accessory and is usually fairly expensive on its own, and is often hard to find with the required mounting frame. This one includes the frame. It also includes a small bungee that I use to replace the hook chain (which had been lost before the viewer came to me). It hooks into a spring arm on the viewer and the other end tethers to the camera. It keeps the weight of the viewer from taxing the springs that keep the film holders snug to the body. The viewer attaches in place of the door and therefore swings easily out of the way for critical focusing with a loupe when necessary.
It also comes with an Epson 4990 flatbed scanner with all film holders and the 8x10 film area guide. It is complete with all original parts and fully functional. This is the immediate predecessor to the current V700/V750 models. It does transparencies up to 8x10 so in addition to digitizing negatives up to 8x10 you can also make your own digital contact sheets from smaller formats at home. The film holders and 8x10 film area guide are all stored in a plastic box to keep them from getting lost or cracked.
This kit also includes the Betterscanning Variable Height Mounting Station (see link below) for the Epson 4990 scanner that lets you precisely adjust the plane of focus. These scanners have fixed focus so it is difficult to maximize sharpness. But this device lets you fine-tune the distance from the scanner glass to achieve perfect resolution. It also holds the film completely flat, unlike the Epson holders which allow the natural bias of the film to persist. It comes with three pre-cut masks as well as 9 blanks for you to cut your own masks. It also allows wet mounting on the underside of its glass. For this, I am including a complete wet mounting kit with a bottle of Kami mounting fluid, a rubber roller, masking tape, and transparent mylar sheets in a protective metal box to keep out dust and keep them from getting kinked or scratched. The mounting station itself is also in a protective plastic box with bubble wrap for the glass.
And lastly, I am including three 4x5 double-sided film holders and three lens boards. The lens boards are two in size #0 and one is size #1.
Price is $1500 (plus shipping and pp if used) in Canadian dollars, payable by cash (locally), certified cheque (on Canadian bank), US Postal Money Order, or Paypal (add 3%). If it is to be shipped it will go in two packages via Canada Post (fully insured), and will come to $115 for Canada (unless you are in a truly remote location, in which case it may be a bit more) or $175 for CONUS.
RESOURCES:
Here is the link for info on the Betterscanning accessory: http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/mstation.html
Here is the link for Ken Rockwells review of the Epson 4990 scanner: http://www.kenrockwell.com/epson/4990.htm
Here is a link to the PDF of the user manual online (this is for the 45A-II but it is identical to the 45A which I have for sale): http://www.mac-on-campus.com/Portals...structions.pdf
Here is a link to Toyos product web page for the 45A-II. Again, this is very nearly identical to the model I am selling. The 45A-II was the successor and all of the tech specs and details in this page apply to the the one I'm selling: http://www.toyoview.com/Products/45AII/45AII.html
Here is a great review of this camera by Steve Anchell: http://www.anchellworkshops.com/inde...ital&Itemid=39
This is a great way to shoot large format film. It is compact, portable, lightweight, and reliable. The ground glass and fresnel screen are both clean and bright and the camera is in great working order. The bellows are showing wear at the corners but are light-tight so far. The previous owner mis-folded the bellows once and so they have been creased at the very front - I have tried to show this clearly. It does not cause any problems but it is worth noting. The leather on the viewing hood is starting to peel a little - I have tried to show this as well. Again, it is fully functional but not cosmetically ideal, if that is a concern for you. The hood hasn't been getting much use since I acquired the bino viewer.
The binocular reflex viewer attaches to the back and lets you view the screen very clearly -- no need for a dark cloth. It also presents the image right side up (though still reversed laterally). It has an adjustable mirror and magnifies the image 2x for easier focusing. This is an awesome accessory and is usually fairly expensive on its own, and is often hard to find with the required mounting frame. This one includes the frame. It also includes a small bungee that I use to replace the hook chain (which had been lost before the viewer came to me). It hooks into a spring arm on the viewer and the other end tethers to the camera. It keeps the weight of the viewer from taxing the springs that keep the film holders snug to the body. The viewer attaches in place of the door and therefore swings easily out of the way for critical focusing with a loupe when necessary.
It also comes with an Epson 4990 flatbed scanner with all film holders and the 8x10 film area guide. It is complete with all original parts and fully functional. This is the immediate predecessor to the current V700/V750 models. It does transparencies up to 8x10 so in addition to digitizing negatives up to 8x10 you can also make your own digital contact sheets from smaller formats at home. The film holders and 8x10 film area guide are all stored in a plastic box to keep them from getting lost or cracked.
This kit also includes the Betterscanning Variable Height Mounting Station (see link below) for the Epson 4990 scanner that lets you precisely adjust the plane of focus. These scanners have fixed focus so it is difficult to maximize sharpness. But this device lets you fine-tune the distance from the scanner glass to achieve perfect resolution. It also holds the film completely flat, unlike the Epson holders which allow the natural bias of the film to persist. It comes with three pre-cut masks as well as 9 blanks for you to cut your own masks. It also allows wet mounting on the underside of its glass. For this, I am including a complete wet mounting kit with a bottle of Kami mounting fluid, a rubber roller, masking tape, and transparent mylar sheets in a protective metal box to keep out dust and keep them from getting kinked or scratched. The mounting station itself is also in a protective plastic box with bubble wrap for the glass.
And lastly, I am including three 4x5 double-sided film holders and three lens boards. The lens boards are two in size #0 and one is size #1.
Price is $1500 (plus shipping and pp if used) in Canadian dollars, payable by cash (locally), certified cheque (on Canadian bank), US Postal Money Order, or Paypal (add 3%). If it is to be shipped it will go in two packages via Canada Post (fully insured), and will come to $115 for Canada (unless you are in a truly remote location, in which case it may be a bit more) or $175 for CONUS.
RESOURCES:
Here is the link for info on the Betterscanning accessory: http://www.betterscanning.com/scanning/mstation.html
Here is the link for Ken Rockwells review of the Epson 4990 scanner: http://www.kenrockwell.com/epson/4990.htm
Here is a link to the PDF of the user manual online (this is for the 45A-II but it is identical to the 45A which I have for sale): http://www.mac-on-campus.com/Portals...structions.pdf
Here is a link to Toyos product web page for the 45A-II. Again, this is very nearly identical to the model I am selling. The 45A-II was the successor and all of the tech specs and details in this page apply to the the one I'm selling: http://www.toyoview.com/Products/45AII/45AII.html
Here is a great review of this camera by Steve Anchell: http://www.anchellworkshops.com/inde...ital&Itemid=39
