Want to Buy wtb portable 5x7 camera, in europe

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chris77

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hello. i am looking for a 5x7 field camera (could also be a monorail), focus on portability.

thanks you

ps. i am located in france and austria (europe)
 

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There's a Toy Field camera on ebay at the moment, while it's listed as Half plate with a 5x4 back it's an International back so is fine for 7x5. The film holders - Half plate/7x5 are the same outside dimensions so fully interchangeable. The BIN price is good, these are quite small light 7x5 cameras not much bigger than my Wista 45DX, search Ebay.co.uk the Login is the same as the French . US or any other ebay portal.

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There's a Toy Field camera on ebay at the moment, while it's listed as Half plate with a 5x4 back it's an International back so is fine for 7x5. The film holders - Half plate/7x5 are the same outside dimensions so fully interchangeable. The BIN price is good, these are quite small light 7x5 cameras not much bigger than my Wista 45DX, search Ebay.co.uk the Login is the same as the French . US or any other ebay portal.

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hello ian!
i am happy to have bought this.
although the back is not 5x7. meanwhile i have adapted for internatuonal holders.

its a GREAT camera, like you said. sturdy, lightweight, perfectly balanced..

i couldnt be more happy with it! thanks for pointing it out.
will post pix as soon as i have finished the back..

cheers and greetings from vienna,
chris
 

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Hi chris!
I own the same camera with the 4x5 back and the 6,5x8,5 back. It's a great camera, really light. I was looking for a 5x7 back and was suggested not to buy the original 4,5x6,5 back because slightly smaller than the 5x7 standard. So I bought a 5x7 japanese wooden back and adapted it to the camera. I was really interested in having a look at your back's adapting work. I'm working at the moment on a wooden adapter to use a sinar 8x10 metal back on this same camera.
many kind regards from Italy.
paolo
 
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chris77

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here you are.
its a lovely camera...
 
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