WHAT CAMERA IS THIS?

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

Hi All

Saw this camera in the bay and got curious... is it a shen hao? or another camera design! the hardware is made of what?, well just curious...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x5-Large...306897?pt=UK_Film_Cameras&hash=item231a7dcad1

Thanks!!!!!!!

Mustafa Umut Sarac · Feb 28, 2012

Which camera are you talking about ?

stavrosk · Feb 28, 2012

Forgot the attachment?

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

I forgot the atachment...

Rick A · Feb 28, 2012

Looks like a Chinese clone of a popular brand.

Kevin Kehler · Feb 28, 2012

I'm with Rick, looks like a Chinese knock-off of a Wisner or Tachihara.

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

Is it a shen hao?????????'

Kevin Kehler · Feb 28, 2012

Well Shen Hao is a knock-off (admittedly a pretty decent one) and this looks like a knock-off of a knock-off.

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

This camera and shen hao are knock off´s of what cameras? wista? ebony?

Ian Grant · Feb 28, 2012

All these cameras have evolved from pre-WWII British field cameras usually Houghtons which were copied by Indian and Japanese companies.

Ian

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

The hardware seems aluminum! or is it stainless steel? the bay site does not specify...

LJH · Feb 28, 2012

These (this?) have been appearing for a couple of years on eBay.

Initially, they wanted well over US$1000 for it, putting it in a pretty rarified price range.

Over time, they have dropped in price, probably because they are a no-name camera at a premium price!

Although it's a good looking camera, why would you bother with this when you can get a proven brand for cheaper?

Mustafa Umut Sarac · Feb 28, 2012

LJH said:
Although it's a good looking camera, why would you bother with this when you can get a proven brand for cheaper?

May be feeling Nostalgia to Chinese Sea Goods like blue porcelains , chinese hats , silk brodery , Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan Films And of course Silk Road , Chinese Foods , rainy hot nights , caligraphy , bamboo boats , sword brush techniques and chinese language And Hash hash .

Umut

fotch · Feb 28, 2012

No name, no country of mfg., brand new, not a good sign.

Kevin Kehler · Feb 28, 2012

I would rather have a camera I know I can trust in the quality of than a couple extra bucks in my pocket. But then again, I also don't play the lottery, so maybe that is my personality.

ruilourosa · Feb 28, 2012

All cameras started to be unknown, does not hurt asking, but seems no one knows nothing about these cameras....

John Austin · Feb 28, 2012

I vote for Tackyharoid clone

Spelled Tackyharoid I as I have the 10x8" version - Now modified to make it suitable for making photographs instead of being a BBC period drama prop'

John Austin · Feb 28, 2012

I was chopping firewood and a neuron lit up, a rare occurrence these days - Regarding the Tackyharoid camera, I remember an APUG reference being made to a new Polish wooden camera that seemed to use Tacky' fittings

I will have a quick look in my "bookmarks" folder - No, not there, so back to work

John

Leigh Youdale · Feb 28, 2012

Yes, looks like a Chinese "clone". Interesting that another one sold for almost double the price just a few days ago.

darinwc · Mar 1, 2012

it looks almost exactly like my Shen-Hao HZX-11A. But it is not.
You may want to ask the seller.

It does look like a usable camera, but then again very small things make a big difference in view cameras. How securely does it lock down? Is the back made to the exact specifacations so as to not leak light?
Does the bellows protect against IR light that may fog the film? How precise is the film plane ground glass registration?

Kind of like penguins, the majority will be afraid to jump in until someone tests the waters and reports back.

ruilourosa · Mar 1, 2012

well shen hao seems a better choice (the hzx45)...

steven_e007 · Mar 1, 2012

What does it say on the strap?

If they want £500 + for it - they should be happy to answer a few questions... like who, when, where.

Kevin Kehler · Mar 1, 2012

My favorite part of the page is the copyright and patent statement

"If you feel any of our products violate your Trademark, Design, or Patent Rights please contact us immediately and we will instantly remove any offending listing pending further discussions."

In other words, we know we are copying people's products but unless you complain, we will not do anything.

raulpc · Mar 4, 2012

Still it looks good!...

k_jupiter · Mar 5, 2012

raulpc said:
Still it looks good!...

I guess I just need to know what "dark red acid resin wood " is. Plastic?

tim in san jose (no plans for trading in his Deardorff for this)

WHAT CAMERA IS THIS?

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