Wista 45DX 4X5 Field camera + 135mm + 210mm MC lenses + Holders + Film + Fresnel (#2333)

This Wista 45DX camera is an ultralight, small form factor, folding field 4X5 camera. A compact and light option for backpacking, that offers excellent rigidity and a good suite of movements. This newer version, is an improved design with many upgraded features such as Teflon washers, the best ground glass/fresnel combo available, lower bed cutout for leaving a small lens attached inside the folded camera, rear shift movement, and more stable hardware, retro movement on the rear standard and smooth action all around. Made of centuries old dried Japanese cherry wood, this is a true to testament to the incredible craftsmanship.

Includes:

• Wista 45DX 4X5 camera
• Rodenstock Sironar N MC 135mm F5.6 lens
• Schneider Symmar S MC 210mm F5.6 lens
• Two 4X5 film holders (used, modern, tested light-tight)
• Fresh, Sealed, 25 sheet box of CatLABS X FILM 80 II BW negative film

Camera Features:

• Made of Japanese cherry wood, finished in high gloss
• Ultralight construction (Just over 3LBS)
• Front movements include swing, rise/fall, and tilt
• Rear movements include shift, tilt and swing and retro movement for the rear standard
• Back easily mounted in horizontal or vertical positions
• Ultra bright ground glass/fresnel combo focusing screen with grid overlay
• Improved movements and controls with teflon washers and locks

Camera Condition:

• This camera is used and in good working condition
• Cosmetically, this camera shows normal signs of use with most of the original shine finish intact, some scuffs and bumps from normal use
• All levers, knobs and locks are present and work as they should
• All tensions, friction and damping work as they should
• Bellows is light tight
• Original bright fresnel/ground glass combo with gird overlay glass is bright and sharp, clean with no issues to report

Rodenstock Sironar N MC 135mm F5.6:

• 135mm is a moderate wide-angle of view on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 40mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• Compact, modern, multi-coated, glass
• Modern copal shutter fires nicely on all speeds
• Glass is clean, no fungus, haze or scratches

Schneider Symmar S MC 210mm F5.6:

• 210mm is a tele/portrait-angle of view on 4X5 cameras (similar to an 85mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• Modern, multi-coated, glass with a huge image circle fir extensive movements
• Modern copal shutter fires nicely on all speeds
• Glass is clean, no fungus, haze or scratches

Ask us about combining this purchase with any of our other large format lenses or film holders.