Wista VX or Linhof Master for 72mm to 240mm architecture.

[neil poulsen]

Here's something else that I did on my Wista SP. If you're doing architecture, it may not matter. But for my purposes, I found that the tripod mount was too far back on the Wista. I "moved" it forward. I've always used the Manfrotto, hexagonal plates. So . . .

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...ighlight=wista

Worked great. The camera was much more solid on the tripod, when using heavier lenses.

For this thread, I used the 4" square, Manrotto hexagonal plate that work so well for flatbed view cameras. But while they fit perfectly on the bottom of the Wista SP, they're hard to find. Later, I changed the attached plate to a Universal, hexagonal plate that Manfrotto used to make. Much easier to find.

Or, use some other plate for a different system.

The Wistas also have a combination ground-glass Fresnel combination that's very effective, on a par with that of Arca Swiss cameras.

[B.S.Kumar]

All Wista cameras have revolving backs, meaning changing from portrait to landscape orientation.
The differences among the various models are explained here and in the posts following it:
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...=1#post1480246

Kumar

[Bob Salomon]

All Wista cameras have revolving backs, meaning changing from portrait to landscape orientation.
The differences among the various models are explained here and in the posts following it:
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...=1#post1480246

Kumar

Wood Wista cameras have backs that can be removed and then reinstalled to switch from portrait to landscape, metal Wistas have backs that revolve on the camera body.