Thought this might be a useful thread - a parallel thread to that in LF cameras.
I have had this for some time but this is the first time I have taken it out and put it to use.
It is a German made reisekamera 24x30 cm. It is the "turn the bellows" type. This means that the rear standard is not square and is therefore significantly slimmer that the usual type. Which makes it ideally suited as cabin baggage as it matches the dimension restrictions of airlines. I usually have an square 18x24cm camera on my winter search for warmth, light and motives, but this has proved just as convenient for transport and use. The sliding lens boards is big enough to permanently mount a sinar/copal shutter on the front, along with an extra panel with a universal iris mount for a selection of lenses.
The front standard has a small flap at the bottom which enables the lens board to come lower down to centralise the optical path.
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