Wista 45RF 4X5 Field camera with 150mm + 240mm Lenses + Holders + FRESNEL + FILM #5729
$1,695.00
Wista's all metal, advanced folding field camera with a built in rangefinder. This camera is essentially a Wista 45VX (the last model they made) with a 3 cam rangefinder system with 3 pre-cammed focal lengths for 135mm, 150mm and 180mm lenses. This is a highly capable, highly modular system that folds up into a small and convenient package. Paired with two great lenses, this kit is ready to go right out of the box.
Includes:
• Wista 45RF 4X5 field camera
• Fuji Fujinar W 150mm F6.3 lens
• Schneider Tele-Xenar 240mm F5.5 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:
• Built in rangefinder
• Built in folding, removable viewing hood
• Front movements include swing, rise/fall, and tilt
• Rear movements include tilt and swing
• Camera uses common, easy-to-find, Technika style lens boards
• Rotating back can easily be set up in horizontal or vertical positions
• Original gridded ground glass/fresnel combo
Camera Condition:
• Rangefinder works as it should
• This camera is lightly used, tested, and working as it should
• Cosmetically, this camera is in good shape and shows minimal signs of use with some minor dings, scrapes and marks throughout, gold hardware is nice and shiny
• Bellows are tested LIGHT TIGHT
• All camera movements, knobs, gears, and latches are in good working condition
• Ground/fresnel combo glass is generally clean with no issues to note
Fuji Fujinar W 150mm F6.3:
• 150mm is a normal -angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 50mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• This lens is used, tested, and working as it should
• Compact, lightweight, coated glass
• Can be left inside the close camera
• Cosmetically, this lens shows normal signs of use
• Clean, coated glass with no fungus, haze or scratches
• Shutter is in good working condition and fires nicely on all speeds
Schneider Tele-Xenar 240mm F5.5:
• 240mm is a tele/portrait -angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 100mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• Compact, lightweight, coated glass
• The Telephoto design of this lens requires only half the bellows draw compared to conventional lenses, meaning this lens only needs 120mm of bellows to focus at infinity, making this a superb portrait lens
• This lens is used, tested, and working as it should
• Cosmetically, this lens shows normal signs of use
• Clean glass with no haze, scratches or fungus
• Shutter is in good working condition and fires nicely on all speeds
Ask us about combining this purchase with any of our other large format lenses or film holders.