Does this 4x5 camera exist?

[venchka]

Call Richard Ritter. Inquire about his 8x10 camera with a 4x5 back. You could always get the 8x10 back as well.

[Eric Woodbury]

David, a Seneca must be the same as my Kodak 2D. I haven't used it much and never in the field. Do you find the hinge design to be good or bad?

Wayne, I will check it out, but unless the 8x10 is made of helium, I doubt it is light enough.

[Wow, it must be made of helium.]

[pocketfulladoubles]

The Chamonix will do it, but the focus is opposite what you mentioned. It is coarse back focus, fine front focus.

[David Karp]

The hinge design is fine. Sometimes the catch that holds the rail up disengages in the backpack. It might be better on the smaller 4x5. Mine does not have the rear extension rail, so I rigged up an extender lensboard for it.

Yes, I believe it is quite similar to a 2D.

Funny how we are all different. I miss the front tilt and swing when I use this camera. There are workarounds, but not as simple as just tilting or swinging.

[venchka]

David, a Seneca must be the same as my Kodak 2D. I haven't used it much and never in the field. Do you find the hinge design to be good or bad?

Wayne, I will check it out, but unless the 8x10 is made of helium, I doubt it is light enough.

[Wow, it must be made of helium.]

I picked one up once. I'm forever spoiled. My 4x5 Richard Ritter Zone VI camera is heavy by comparison.

[Bugleone]

I'm no longer a LF practitioner, but were I to get back into it, I would be looking to change my MPP for a Toho system,...I think it's the Toho 45x. It is under your (and my) weight requirement, disassembles rather than folds but quick and simple to set up, adequate but restricted movements and good lens capabilities.

http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/toho.htm

[jb7]

The extension range you mention seems very long-
it's doubtful whether a single bellows would be suitable...
I wonder would it be easier to make two cameras?
It might solve some of the stiffness issues associated with trying to make one camera to do everything.
They could share at least one component, the back,
and construction of each would be far simpler-

Perhaps a wide camera, to accommodate 47-210mm, and a long one, 150 to 500mm?

[Matus Kalisky]

No personal experience on this one - but what about Technikardan TK45S and bag bellows?

[Eric Woodbury]

I know that is a long bellows, but my 'dorff supports this length and so did the Canham. It has to be tapered and doesn't allow much movement with the wide angle, but I don't need much.

I don't think carrying two cameras would solve anything.

I will look for a Toho. Never seen one.

Thanks everyone.

[John T]

Eric,

I have one. I can bring it out to Cali when I come out in December. Would that work for you?

John