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Padu Merloti
29-Aug-2008, 14:57
I recently purchased this beauty in an auction.

I already have a calumet CC-400 4x5, but I'm seriously thinking about nominating the toyo as my main 4x5 camera.

http://padu.smugmug.com/photos/361472327_Pp7vE-M.jpg
http://padu.smugmug.com/photos/361472330_jbwQU-M.jpg
http://padu.smugmug.com/photos/361472328_gqxPY-M.jpg
http://padu.smugmug.com/photos/361472336_d3EMq-M.jpg


From my initial tests, it seems that either the bellows or the place whre you fit the film holder is leaking somewhere... all sheets show a white blur in the same place (I'll scan one later). I'll do some tests with a flashlight in the darkroom to see where it is coming from.

But the questions are: -what model is this and -is it easy to find a replacement bellows?

Cheers
Dave Aharonian
30-Aug-2008, 12:17
This camera is the D45M (I believe). I had one of these for years - it was my first view camera. Its a great unit - lots of movements, very stable and built like a tank. I had it for years until I replaced it with an Ebony.
gdmcclintock
30-Aug-2008, 12:49
My Toyo-View looks just like the camera depicted here. It has no Graflok back. Is a Graflok back available for the D45M? Thanks! -George
Ralph Barker
30-Aug-2008, 16:20
My Toyo-View looks just like the camera depicted here. It has no Graflok back. Is a Graflok back available for the D45M? Thanks! -George

If the body interface fits the current Toyo 158mm lens boards like the newer models, a current-model Graflok back should fit. The Graflok interface sits above/behind the Toyo primary module interface:

http://www.rbarkerphoto.com/Misc/Photo-gear/Toyo45rvlv-slideforward-600-45.jpg

http://www.rbarkerphoto.com/Misc/Photo-gear/Toyo45rvlv-Graflok-revealed-600-47.jpg
gdmcclintock
1-Sep-2008, 19:51
Thanks! I called Lens & Repro in NYC and was told that the camera was too old to be compatible with a Graflok back. I'll keep looking.... -George
Dave Aharonian
1-Sep-2008, 21:59
I can confirm that my D45M was NOT compatible with a graflok back. I used to take the back off my 45AX and use it instead as it was graflok compatible and it had a nice gridded ground glass.