What is this camera?

[Songyun]

My friend got it from his university lab. It has a label Leitz and Linhof. Can anyone tell me what kind of camera it is? What kind of lensboard it takes?
Thanks

[Songyun]

more photos

[Ash]

Microscope/copy camera.

I can't see it being anything else. Looks like the MPP cameras used for repro work but were later turned horizontal for 'real' use.

[Anupam]

An Aristophot?

-A

[Songyun]

So, can he use it to shoot 4X5?

[Ash]

yes, with a bit of modifying.

unless you want photo's of the floor, you need to make a front standard, and adapt the front lens/board to it. OR buy new longer bellows and attach them to a modern front standard (sinar/calumet/etc) then attach THAT to the camera. It might be better in the long run to do it that way round.

[Songyun]

Ok, I see. Thanks.

yes, with a bit of modifying.

unless you want photo's of the floor, you need to make a front standard, and adapt the front lens/board to it. OR buy new longer bellows and attach them to a modern front standard (sinar/calumet/etc) then attach THAT to the camera. It might be better in the long run to do it that way round.